Tips to understand headaches





According to recent studies, common headache triggers include the following:


Alcohol. All alcoholic beverages can induce headaches, but red wine and port contain higher levels of headache-triggering chemicals.


Caffeine. Caffeine constricts blood vessels, stimulates the nervous system, and interferes with sleep. Cutting back to less than100 mg. a day—about one cup of strong coffee—can help.


Certain foods. Blue cheese, chocolate, MSG and wheat are common causes of headaches. Eliminate these foods and any other suspects and reintroduce one food at a time over several days to see if it’s the culprit.


Conflicting medications. You could get a headache if your body is trying to balance itself after too much or conflicting medication. Have your doctor check your dosages.


Chewing gum. When you chew gum, the repetitive movement of your jaw puts tension on the muscles and joints where your jawbone meets your skull.


Eating doesn’t cause the same problem because you rest your joints when you swallow.



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