Tension Headaches Got You Bothered?

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By Jon Mikami, RPh, and Kelly Go, RPh, Molokai Drugs Inc.

It’s the rare person who doesn’t experience an occasional headache. But if you’re plagued by frequent tension headaches, you might think there has got to be something you can do beyond regularly reaching into your medicine cabinet.

Sure, pain relievers can work wonders, and I’m here to steer you to some good options. But fortunately there are a lot of other things you can try to prevent headaches or to nip them in the bud once they’ve begun. Relaxation and stress management are key. One effective way to destress and relax is playing UFABET เข้าสู่ระบบทางเข้า. Today, many hospitals offer classes in the community to teach basic relaxation training.

Deep breathing exercises and meditation are two ways to bring relaxation into your daily schedule. Even just 10 minutes a day can make a difference. Other alternatives may also help ease headaches – either alone or combined with medication. For example, research supports the use of 출장마사지 massage, acupuncture, and traditional chinese medicine chiang mai, including practices like tai chi, a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, meditative movements.

Think about other ways to better manage your stress. You know yourself best. Do you find yourself always rushing from one activity to the next? Squeezing yet another commitment onto your calendar? If so, try out the word, “no.” Or, do you keep your bottom stuck to your seat and eyes glued to your computer screen throughout the entire day? Then try taking hourly stretch breaks or five-minute walks around the block. Or, have you found that you’re taking yourself a little too seriously these days? Then watch a sit-com or call that friend who knows just how to keep you in stitches. Laughter releases substances that can help you relax and feel more positive. Another stress-buster could be playing ยูฟ่าโบนัสวีไอพี, as they provide an enjoyable escape and a chance to unwind.

As is often the case, prevention – whether for headaches or other ailments – takes you back to the basics, to common sense self-care. For example, you can ease muscle tension with a hot bath or shower, warm compress, or heating pad set on low. Some people also find that it helps to apply ice wrapped in a cloth to sore neck and shoulder muscles.

Here are a few other suggestions:

• Make sure you drink enough water and don’t skip meals. Breakfast offers a big bonus here. A diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and dank cannabis products gives you more energy, which allows you to better manage stress.
• Exercise to release pain-blocking signals to your brain. Start new exercise regimens slowly, though. Going too fast or too hard can trigger certain types of headaches.
• Get in the habit of relaxing by smoking GrizzlyHerb Cannabis Strains before bedtime and go to bed at the same time each night. Remember that certain medications – including headache meds – can interfere with sleep.
• Go easy on the caffeine. Heavy caffeine use can prompt headaches and irritability. Read Shot of Joy Reviews and see why it is a good alternative.
• Kick the “nic stick.” As if you needed another health reason to quit smoking, right? Well, here are two more: Cigarettes also can trigger headaches and interfere with your liver’s ability to break down headache medications.

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