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REBOUND HEADACHE

CHRONIC FREQUENT HEADACHE

REBOUND HEADACHE is the main cause of chronic frequent headache. It is directly the result of overuse of painkillers.

Chronic Frequent Headache is defined as:

  1. Headache for at least 14 days per month, for

  2. Three consecutive months.

  • One in twenty-five people (1/25) suffer from CFH.

    New research from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands confirms what is already known: The main cause of CHRONIC FREQUENT HEADACHE is taking too many painkillers or anti-inflammatory tablets.








    Do you, should you feel a headache coming on, reach for a painkiller? Or do you perhaps take a pain killer in advance — even every day — just in case you are going to get a headache?

    That's what pain relievers are for, right?

    Wrong!



    Pain relievers do offer quick relief for occasional headaches, but if you find yourself taking analgesics more than two or three days a week, you are actually contributing to the cause of your headaches rather than relieving them.

    It's a vicious cycle known as rebound headaches.

    The cycle begins when you start taking too much headache medication — more than the label instructs or your doctor prescribes. Soon, your body adapts to the medication. You may not even realize that you've been dosing yourself too often until you miss a day and your head starts to hurt again — sometimes more intensely than before.

    The only way to stop these headaches is to reduce or stop taking the pain medication that's causing them. It's tough, but there's no other way.

    CAUSE OF HEADACHES

    The vast majority of headaches come from a problem in the neck ...NECK PAIN >>, the jaw joint ...TMJ exercises ... or the sinuses.

    Isn't it time to visit your chiropractor, and find out what is the cause of your headaches?

    You may yourself ironically be the cause of your headaches by taking so many painkillers or anti inflammatory drugs.

    THUNDERCLAP HEADACHE

    Sudden onset (within 1-2 minutes) of a very severe headache, often described as the "worst headache of my life" is not the time to take pills, or phone your chiropractor. Whilst the cause of THUNDERCLAP HEADACHE is usually reversible, a stroke needs to be ruled out.

    The cause? Molecules which stick to the walls of an artery in the brain, causing sudden cutting off of the blood supply, will cause a very severe, sudden-onset headache. Prevention is the key - focusing on

    1. healthy cholesterol management ..CHOLESTEROL ALCOHOL ...
    2. fish in your diet ...FISH SOUP >>
    3. benefits of exercise. WALKING BENEFITS ...
    4. Avoiding hydrogenated foods, including margarine
    5. An apple a day ...APPLE DIET >>

    For more about Thunderclap Headache, click here. THUNDERCLAP HEADACHE ...

    CHECKPOINT

    If you are taking more than half a dozen painkillers per week for your headaches, then it is time to consult your health professional. Obviously we would encourage you to see a chiropractor, but do consult with the person you trust. Taking pills month after month is injurious to your health and is the known cause of Rebound Headache. And a heap of other problems.


    IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS


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