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Barometric pressure headaches and digital migraine barometers

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:57:06 +0000

As you probably know that drastic changes in the weather condition can cause headaches. Barometric pressure headaches is headaches that you get when the barometric levels change, and often by a big amount. These kinds of pressure headaches is quite common during autumn and summer since the weather changes quite drastically during these times of the year. Sometimes barometric headaches is referred to as “weather headaches” As of today we do not really know why we get these headaches upon changes in weather but we do know what usually triggers them (when I say “we” I mean the research made by doctors, neurologists, scientists etc). Barometric pressure headaches can be a really challenging thing to deal with and is something that can last for days since drastic weather changes during summer and autumn seasons is very common.

Things that could cause a barometric pressure in your body and resulting in a headache are:

Rise in temperature (high humidity)
Fall in barometric pressure
Fast weather changes
Lowered oxygen level in the blood

It is said that a barometric change can have an effect on your bodys oxygen levels. It might seem logical since the blood vessels might experience a highten level in pressure and therefore cause the blood to reduce it’s blood flow and you won’t have the same amount of oxygen flowing in your body. To compensate the fact that some part of your bodys vessels contract, some other part of your bodys vessels expand, often the vessels in your temple of forehead. The result being a pain in your head –> a headache has been born!

Sometimes a barometric pressure headache is mistaken for a sinus headache. Since sinus headache can also manifest during allergy seasons (such as in the summer), along with a pain located around your forehead and sometimes in the nose (even during a barometric headache) people might think it is their yearly sinus coming. But think twice! It might be a barometric headache. By keeping a “headache journal/blog” of some sort you might just put all the pieces (triggers) together and find out the real lurker!

To treat, well rather “prevent” the barometric headaches to manifest in the first place you can watch the weather forecasts and look for triggers as: changes in humidity, pressure and warmth. You may also buy a digital barometer to keep track of possible changes which might lead to a barometric pressure headache. Some of the barometers is made specifically to prevent people suffering from migraines, often named “digital migraine barometer” and I can image it can be quite a relief to have such a device which can actually help you prevent headaches without taking any medication.

All you need to know about everyday headaches

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:48:06 +0000

It is not uncommon to have headaches every now and then. Everyone gets them and there is nothing to be afraid of. There is a big difference between everyday headaches and headache every day. The first one being a type of headache which anyone can get and isn’t in any way a chronic condition. The other one really means that you suffer form a headache every single day. It may look like it is the same thing at a first glance but there is a big difference. Your everyday headache is often quite mild when it comes to pain, but it still can ruin your day. And what don’t want is having your headache ruining your time at work or at home.

What causes my everyday headaches?
Well, it could actually be anything. The most typical triggers are often stress related tasks like work, your home environment (children is often involved), changes in weather or something you recently ate. Food trigger are probably the most common one (along with stress), many people who have a basic diet don’t suffer from food triggered headaches since they eat the right things. But the same person who tries to eat, for example cheese (old), a glass of wine or chocolate can get a headache shortly afterwards. By trying to stay of these things which can trigger your everyday headaches you can easily get rid of them and by having a “headache diary” can help you to find out what the trigger might be. I almost forgot to mention that alchohol is also a common trigger to everyday headaches and shouldn’t be overconsumed for any reason.

If you feel that the common triggers is not what might be triggering your headaches then I sugest that you make an appointment and go see a neurologist who can help you with your headaches. If the headaches somewhat get more persistent and they get more severe then you might have another condition. It could be a chronic condition and then you really should see a doctor. As long as it is a “everyday headache” you have nothing to be afraid of since it is very common.

Wake up with headache everyday?

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:39:38 +0000

The reason why many people wake up with a headache everyday can come from many things. It could be a bad nights sleep, lack of water (dehydration), not visiting the toilet when you actually need to pee, you drank too much the day before, you ate something bad, you’re stressed out, drinking to much caffeine. Thinking back on what you did before you went to bed might be a good option since it can help to rule out the most obvious reasons as a i stated before. If you didn’t have a headache when you went to bed and still get them when you wake up it has to be triggered when you are in your bed, or when you are sleeping. Try to check under which conditions you are sleeping, is it dark enough, any loud noises? Many people underestimate the importance of having a and quiet room to sleep in. The hormons which helps us get a good nights sleep is called melatonin and depends of how dark it is. Many people doesn’t change their sleeping habits but supplement with medicated man-made melatonin. There are quite few melatonin side effects but I personally recommend doing it the natural way. Another thing is that it might be too dirty where you sleep, try to clean your room where you sleep (or your house really) to get rid of all the dust particles that swirl around in your house… the list goes on.

One thing many people can’t figure out themselves are that they might be clenching/grinding their teeth while they are sleeping. When you are grinding your teeth on your sleep your cheeck muscles get tense and so does many muscles in your neck too. This is why so many people wake up with a headache every morning, by grinding their teeth. Try to visit a doctor to get some help with this, and it is actually quite easy to fix, but it might be hard to find. By solving this problem you might just solve your chronic headache problem which have always bothered you in the early mornings.

Try to go trough a sleep study to find out why might be causing your headaches, it can be many things. And it is just not worth it to start the day by having a bad headache and not knowing why, it really sucks, trust me I know how it feels to wake up every day with a migraine and you really don’t want to spend all your time consumed by pain. Try to treat your headaches as soon as you possibly can and get to know how to stop them. Maybe you will wake up with a smile everyday instead, how’s that for a change?

Seasonal migraine, migraine with variation

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:27:56 +0000

Many people find themselves troubled with headache during seasonal changes. People who don’t suffer from severe conditions of migraines such as headaches everyday, chronich headahces or cluster headaches can get headaches during special seasons. The reason could be that during for example summer there is a lot of pollution going on and people who have allergies can develop migraines if the allergy is overwhelming. During summer there is also a change in weather and many headaches is caused by changes in weather conditions such as humidity and heat. By keeping a diary for your headaches you have a better perspective to find out what might be triggering your headaches. Some allergy headaches can also be sinus headaches since clogging of nasal cavities often have to do with some sort of allergy.

Most people who have migraines during the day will not treat them. Since it is just a part of the allergy, but the might take medication for their allergy and get rid of the headache that way. People who get headaches from weather changes will find it a little bit harder to treat, but common painkillers for headaches will probably help. Other symptoms which you can get from weather changes except headaches is feeling tired, allthough you still get enough sleep. If you feel that you have tried all methods but nothing help, try to do a sleep examination and find out what might be causing this condition, it might be sleep apnea.

Other reasons why you might get a headache during summer seasons is the increase in light exposure, just try to imagine the difference in light during the arctic summer season compared during the polar night season. It is a BIG difference. So it is very common to have migraines during the day in the summer compared to other seasons.

What is an ice pick headache really?

admin — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:57:49 +0000

You might have a clue what an ice pick is. Try to image the feeling to get hurt by an ice pick. That is how an ice pick headache feels. An intense piercing pain coming from nowhere and attacks your head. Ice pick headaches are often very sudden and with little or no premonition at all. This is not your everyday headache! The pain can attack different areas of your head but is often felt on one side of your head. When you get an ice pick headache for the first time it can be really scary. The pain doesn’t always manifest while you are awake it could wake you up in the middle of the night too. This type of headache doesn’t last very long, often for a few seconds to a few minutes. The official name for the ice pick headache is primary stabbing headache. Some call it stabbind headache.

People who get these kinds of headache often suffer from reoccuring headaches. Since the duration is so short most people don’t get any medication for this disorder since the pain will be away before any medication has been taken and even if you would be able to take medication in time it would have enough time to work for that specific attack.

Around 4 out of 10 people who suffer from migraine headache experience ice pick headaches. And the pain often comes in the same area as the “normal” headaches. Luckily not all people suffer from this horrible pain and the pople who get this type of headache are around middleage and rarely children and teenagers. When experiencing this type of headache it can be worsened by light, physical activity and stress.

5 Simple tips to treat your headaches

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:12:04 +0000

Here are 5 Simple tips to treat your headaches, the most common headaches that people have every day is triggered my something. It could be a new activity, something you started eating on a regular basis and so on. By being alert on sudden changes in your everyday life you can prevent and treat headaches as the come.
Here are a few tips on how you can find what triggers your headaches:

Write down exactly when you get headaches, is it during a special activity?
It could be as simple as not getting enough sleep, which could be the cause to your early morning headaches. So this other tip would be appropriate:
A good nights sleep. Try to have a regular sleep, with no interuptions, preferably in a dark room with as little noise and disturbing sounds as possible.
Try to remember what you ate before you got your headache attack. Headaches can be triggered by different kinds of foods. It could be from the caffeine (from drinking coffe or other energy drinks). Chocolate is also a common reason for everyday headaches.
Try to avoid stressrelated situations, many get short lasting headaches when they’re stressed. It may not be for long but it is still annoying. Keep the cool! Some might find taking Yoga classes can reduce their stress, one type of yoga is “makko ho stretches“.

If you do get a migraine headache even though you have tried these tips, try so get some medical advise from your local doctor (preferably a neurologist). On a sidenoe I can also add that a healthy meal is just as important as these tips mentioned above, you can read more about why we may need to take enzyme supplements in this health article.

Migraine headache triggers

admin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:01:37 +0000

There are many things that can cause a migraine headache, things that gets you a migraine headache are called migraine headache triggers. The most general triggers to migraine headache triggers are; physical activity, stress (anxiety or worry), menstruation, strong odors like perfume. Most people have got a headache or migraine from either of these. Every other migraine can be triggered could be excessive sleep, high humidity, head trauma (accidents involving your head) and drinking cold water (or eating cold things). These triggers i mentioned above are called general triggers which are the most common ones causing a migrain headache but there are also other categories which involve medication and food, medication triggers and food triggers. You’ve probably read on a medication prescription that sideeffects could include headaches or migraine, but it doesn’t mean everyone gets a migraine triggered from medication, some get it some don’t. Food triggers are quite common and a migraine could be triggered by eating foods like chocolate, alcohol (red wine mostly), cold food (ice cream, ice cubes in drinks etc) and aged cheese.

Causes of migraine headaches

admin — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 20:19:11 +0000

The problem migraine hadaches cause is bigger than most people think. Everyday there are millions of people who suffer from migraine in one way or another. The result are millions of dollars lost to pay expenses such as medical drugs to ease the pain. Every year migraine is causing millions of people to stay home from work which is devastating for small buissness companies all around the world.
But the migraine is not just causing effect to the company and to the person who suffers. Friends and families are also drawn to the problems that migraine causes in form of stress and anxiety. It’s hard for someone who doesn’t have the problem to really know what it does to ones life. It aggravates every day tasks like going up early in the morning, go to work, try to have a normal 9 to 5 job, excersising and be with friends and family; it becomes a living hell. Try to think about how it would affect YOUR life if you were doing everything you do daily with a severe, pulsating pain in your head. It’s hard to imagine, right?

Most migraine headaches are caused by outer factors. It could be triggered from things you eat, things you don’t eat (lack of food) and plain bad food (junk food). Another common factor is stress, and I guess you have all heard it could cause headaches. And it is higly likely that stress will cause a headache to you sometime in your life, but it doesn’t have to be a severe migraine, so don’t worry. Stress itself can get triggered from a lot of different things:

Excitement (adrenaline rush)
Bad posture (tense muscles)
Bad/lack of sleep (may be a result of bad daily routines)
Environment (bright light, loud noises, strong smells, cleaning chemicals)

But migraine might as well come from inner factors such as diseases and illness (bacteria and virus). Here are a few example of dieseases in which migraines may occur more often:

Abnormal cholesterol levels
Tourette’s syndrome
Stroke
Depression and anxiety