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Chronic Headache Causes
Many of these triggers also cause inflammation throughout the body including in the brain. Taking steps to reduce overall inflammation can help control headaches. See Healing Foods for Common Health Problems for ideas.
changes in sleep patterns – Too much or too little sleep, as well as jet lag can cause headaches.chemicals – Chemicals commonly found in processed foods such as artificial sweeteners, nitrates, monosodium glutamate and sulfites can be triggers for some individuals.environmental factors – Changes in the weather or barometric pressure can bring on migraines.food allergies and gut problems – A chronic headache may be a symptom of a food allergy or gut imbalance. Wheat and gluten are among the biggest culprits. Consider a food allergy as cause if also experiencing symptoms such as bloating, fatigue, fogginess, irritable bowel syndrome, joint or muscle pain, postnasal drip or sinus congestion.hormone imbalances – This trigger often affects women when there is a change in estrogen and progesterone levels such as immediately before or during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy or menopause. Oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy can make migraines worse.inflammation – Inflammation of the blood vessels in and around the brain can provoke headaches.magnesium deficiency – Tightness or cramps in parts of the body, constipation, anxiety, sleeplessness and noise sensitivity, in addition to a frequent headache or migraine may be a sign of a magnesium deficiency.medication – The overuse of over-the-counter pain medicine to relieve chronic headaches can create a rebound effect in which the drug not only provides relief but also starts to cause the pain.mitochondrial imbalance – Damage to mitochondria in cells impacts the body’s ability to produce energy. A migraine may be the only symptom of this damage. Sufferers may also experience fatigue, achy muscles, and fogginess.sensory sensitivities – Bright lights, sun glare, loud noise and smells such as perfume and chemicals can cause headaches.stress – Emotional or physical stress, such as intense physical activity can provoke a migraine.
Most sufferers treat chronic headaches with pharmaceuticals that try to prevent pain, such as calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], anti-seizure medications [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and antidepressants, or triptans, which work to stop migraines once started. These treatments are only moderately successful, working for a period of time for some and not at all for others. By identifying the root cause or causes of a headache [link widoczny dla zalogowanych], people can use alternative therapies to find relief and prevent future occurrences.
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Alternative Migraine Treatments
More than 10 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches or migraines. According to Dr. Mark Hyman, author of The UltraMind Solution, in his August 2007 article “How to Eliminate Migraines and Headaches in Less Than Week” on UltraWellness.com, migraines alone add $13 billion to $17 billion to American’s healthcare costs each year.
One of the hardest aspects of treating chronic headaches and migraines is that the causes are not understood well and triggers are different for each patient. In addition, headaches can be accompanied by seemingly unrelated symptoms, but which when viewed from a holistic standpoint can indicate a problem. Below are common causes of chronic headaches and migraines.
For chronic headache and migraine sufferers medication may no longer provide relief or may not work at all. Those looking for other ways to treat the pain should consider alternative therapies. Non-medicinal treatments include: