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Headache Prevention

Headaches are divided into two categories like primary headaches and secondary headaches. Primary headaches have no cure but secondary headache can be cured. Stress is the main cause of headache and various techniques for stress management and migraine triggers are the main prevention for headache strategies. They may include meditation, massage, positive attitude and biofeedback. Modifications of lifestyle may useful to prevent headache such as avoid dietary triggers, do not smoke, take a rest and do exercise regularly.

The following are the main steps to prevent headache:

People should figure out the triggers for headache. They may include:

Beverages such as alcoholic beverages, caffeine withdrawal or red wine

Foods such as smoked fish, pickled foods, chocolate, nuts, cheese

Changes in sleep

Environmental factors like increased stress level, flashing or bright lights, missed meals, changes in altitude or changes in weather

Specific medications: Taking or stopping certain medications such as birth control pills can be increased or decreased headache. Sometimes, specific blood pressure medications, hormone replacement therapy or specific antidepressants may cause the headache.

Changes in the level of hormones: Changes in the levels of estrogen with premenstrual syndrome, pregnancy or perimenopause

People, who are suffered from cluster headaches or migraines, should take preventive prescription medications. These can give some relief from headache. The changes in the lifestyle do not give so much relief. These drugs are recommended by the health care providers to remove severity and frequency of headaches or migraines.

The health care providers can recommend many drugs from the following:

Beta-blockers such as propranolol
Calcium channel blockers
Verapamil
Antidepressants such as Zoloft or Elavil
Methysergide
Ergotamine tartrate
Divalproex Sodium
Prednisone
Lithium Carbonate
Histamine acid phosphate

Changes in the health habits may reduce the level of headache. They may include:

Eating a well balanced diet
Stretching upper body and neck, specially when one is working on the typewriter machine or computer
Avoiding smoking
Adequate sleep
Do exercise daily
Learning proper posture
Take deep breathing, learning yoga or another techniques to relax from headache

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