Headaches are not only caused by stress, nasty colds or any
underlying medical condition but also by sleeping late or cleaning the home.
There are several factors responsible for triggering a headache, which one
should know. Identifying and correcting the triggering factors can help manage headaches & migraine without any
medical intervention.
Here are few common headache triggers –
Sleeping more
You often sleep more on weekends after a hectic week at
office, because of which you rise with a pounding headache, so avoid sleeping
more on weekends. Make sure you sleep eight hours every day. Excessive sleep
during weekend alters your hormonal secretion, which causes release of certain
brain chemicals, resulting in dilatation or constriction of the blood vessels.
Expressing anger
Anger causes tension headache. That’s because your muscles in
the neck and back get tensed. When you get angry, just breathe slowly and
deeply. Deep breathing helps in supressing your anger and tension headache.
Improper posture
Improper body posture can lead to headache and other pains
and aches. So avoid standing or sitting in one position for a longer duration.
Sit upright and provide support to your lower back. You can consult a physical
therapist who can explain you about proper sitting and standing postures.
Bad weather
For many people, climatic changes can bring a severe
headache. Grey skies, rising temperatures, high humidity and storms can trigger
headache. Changing the weather is not in your hands; however, looking at the
forecast and acting accordingly can help prevent headache. Taking OTC
painkiller medicines helps.
Bright light
Glare or bright light induces cluster headaches or migraine
in many people. Flickering of light activates certain neurotransmitters in the
brain, causing migraine. In such cases, people should wear sunglasses or stay
away from bright light.
Scents
Many people experience headache soon after inhaling certain
perfumes or strong-smelling toiletries. This is because certain chemicals in
the scents or perfumes trigger headache. Staying away from such aromatic stuffs
is the best way to avert headache.
Other triggering factors are noise, certain
foods, ice-creams and grinding teeth. One can get relief headaches &
migraine by using OTC medicines. In severe cases, it is imperative to consult a
GP.