Are you aware of your headaches?

June 1st marked the beginning of National Headache Awareness Week. So, if you weren’t aware of your headaches before, this is your window of opportunity.

Actually, it’s mostly about stress. The National Headache Foundation says stress is the most common cause of headaches. Not a surprise. Stress creates muscle tension, which causes pain that leads to headaches. It might be impossible to live a stress-free life, but it is possible to deal with stress in a healthy way and reduce stress headaches.

There’s always aspirin, of course, but if you don’t like taking pills, try lying down or taking a warm bath or shower. Or, if you’re at work and don’t have bed or shower access, give your eyes a rest from the computer screen for a few minutes. Exercise is also a great stress reliever, and overtime can reduce tension and headaches.

Avoid smoking if you can. A lot of people smoke to relieve stress, but nicotine and odor in burning tobacco can actually give smokers and non-smokers a headache.

Click here for more information and other interesting facts about headaches.

                                                                                              -Aaron Weisman
                                                                                              Product Team Specialist

Let us know!  How do you educate your patients about headaches?  Do you  have any secrets on how to relieve headaches?  Share your thoughts by posting a comment.