The most common causes of a headache are:
Tips to reduce headache symptoms:
Acupuncture is a natural way to help curb the craving for nicotine when one decides to stop smoking. Acupuncture offers relief, especially in the acute phase of withdrawal when you’re wrestling with fatigue, irritability and gnawing cravings.
Acupuncture has no side effects. In fact, it is very common to notice side benefits like improvements in sleep or mood. Studies show that acupuncture promotes the brain to pump out endorphins, our feel-good hormones.
Commonly, patients undergoing acupuncture therapy for smoking cessation report fewer cravings, decreased irritability, improved mood, improved bowel movements and improved sleep.
Drink water: Research shows that dehydration causes cravings. Sip water frequently throughout the day.Refrain from drinking coffee: Coffee causes cravings and dehydrates the body.
Get plenty of fresh fruit and vegetable juices to neutralize and clear the blood of nicotinic acid and to fortify blood sugar. Carrots, Carrot juice, celery, leafy green salads and citrus fruits promote body alkalinity and decrease cravings.
Avoid junk food and sugar. They can upset your blood sugar levels and increase blood acidity which can aggravate smoking withdrawal symptoms.Avoid drinking alcohol: When you’re in a bar or a restaurant, try to sit next to non-smokers and try not to drink too much alcohol in order to avoid temptation.
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Researchers from Italy and the United States report that migraine sufferers with obesity, can enjoy decrease in headache severity and improvement in quality of life if they lose weight. The results of their meta-analysis was presented in the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting.
The researchers’ found that weight loss was linked with significant reductions in headache frequency, pain intensity and disability; as well as attack duration.
Migraine improvement was not linked with either degree of obesity at baseline or amount of weight reduction. Also, the effect on migraine was similar when weight reduction was achieved through behavioral intervention or other interventions and was comparable in adults and children.
The mechanisms linking obesity, weight loss and migraine headache are not lucid, according to the authors, but they may include alterations in chronic inflammation, adipocytokines, obesity comorbidities, and psychological risk factors.
So, lose weight in order to improve the migraine attacks and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.