Sources of headache about which you did not know
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The most common causes of headaches are stress and fatigue. But it turns out that the cause of migraines can be other, quite unexpected sources. Ilive will tell you what causes the headache and how to avoid it.
Stress at work
Your boss can really cause a headache. Anything that increases the level of stress and makes a person vulnerable can be a source of headaches.
Strong smell
Even the finest scents that you like can have a negative impact on well-being and cause not only a headache, but also nausea. Sometimes migraine attacks can last even a few days. The reason for such intolerance is the activation of the nerve cells of the nose and irritation of the nervous system.
Hair accessories
Hair gathered in a tight tail, is another source of headache. Strongly tightened tails can cause overstrain of connective tissue in the scalp, which leads to headache.
Physical exercise
Serious physical exertion, including sex, can sometimes lead to headaches. During physical exertion, such as running or sex, the muscles of the face and neck are strained, the pulse is increased and blood pressure rises , and such overexertion can cause pain.
Poor posture
Sometimes an uncomfortable workplace, which is arranged so that a person has to stoop, strain his back because of an uncomfortable chair and look at the monitor in this position all day, can become another source of headache. Also, poor state of health can cause a telephone conversation, which a person presses to his ear with his shoulder.
Cheese
Ironically, but expensive cheeses, for example, cheese with mold, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, and Swiss can cause a headache. And the culprit of this is a substance called tyramine. The older the product, the more tyramine in it.
[Hunger
The headache from hunger is not always obvious. If you miss a meal, your head may begin to ache before you realize that you are hungry. The reason is that the level of sugar in the blood drops, which, according to experts, stimulates the nerve endings and causes headaches. But do not try to treat migraine sweets. The chocolate bar will raise sugar, but after that it will also drop dramatically, which will only exacerbate the problem. It is better to eat foods containing protein, magnesium and riboflavin, which are found in fish, whole grains, nuts, spinach, white meat, greens and cereals.
Caffeine
For those who often suffer from headaches, caffeine is included in the category of products "I can not live with it, but without it life is unthinkable." In moderate doses, caffeine is useful, it stimulates mental activity and increases efficiency. The optimum amount of coffee is two cups. Excessive passion for caffeine can provoke a migraine or aggravate them.
Dehydration
Surely most people have experienced sudden headache flashes when there is no clear reason for this. Of course, your role is also played by overexertion, for example, if you spent the whole day in front of a computer monitor, however dehydration can also cause headaches. One should not forget to drink several glasses of water during the day, and not just coffee or tea.