Headache Pain - 3 Ways to Reduce Headache Frequency
HeadacheI had been a headache sufferer for twenty years. A few years ago, I was forced to take some drastic measures to try to finally end or at least reduce the severity of my headaches. As you read on, you will see what I mean by drastic. You will not like some of them, and honestly I doubt that very many readers will be even willing to try them. If you are like I was, however, you will have tried everything else, and if your headaches are serious enough, then you will be willing to try almost anything.
1. Stop taking painkillers:
This is number one, because without this step, nothing else will work. The number one cause of chronic headache is overuse of painkillers. The primary damage that painkillers cause, is that they rob your body of its ability to fight pain naturally.
2. You can still drink alcohol just reduce the sugar. Drink low beer that is low in carbohydrates, and dry wine:
Be careful about what you drink, and how much you drink. In most cases its not just the alcohol, its the combination of sugar and the additional chemicals in the drink called "free radicals" that are causing your drinking related headaches. In addition, dry wine rather than sweet will be useful and low carbohydrate beer. Try to find beer that is brewed according to the Bavarian Purity Law.
3. Reduce your caffeine consumption.
Caffeine can be a very effective headache reducer, especially migraines, but it can also be a headache trigger if you come to rely on it too much. Try reducing to two or three cups a day at specified times. For example, you could decide that you will only drink coffee in the morning and at 2pm. This should not only control your headaches but also help you to appreciate your coffee breaks more.
Would you benefit by more help and advice from a twenty year headache sufferer?
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