JUNE IS HEADACHE AWARENESS MONTH

PRESS RELEASES   6/1/2017

To make our headaches go away, we spend over 4 billion dollars every year on over-the-counter pain relievers. The National Headache Foundation (www.headaches.org) says that over 45 million Americans get chronic (re-occurring) headaches. Headaches are one of the most common pain-related health problems in both children and adults. You may have a headache along with another minor health problem such as a sore throat, cold, or sinus problem. Common causes of headaches include: • Muscle strain in the neck, upper back, or shoulder muscles. • Dehydration (when your body loses too much water). • Emotional stress. • Medications • Eating or drinking cold foods and fluids. • Coughing or sneezing. • Eye strain. • Alcohol, caffeine, or other drug use or withdrawal. • Exposure to smoke or fumes from chemicals (even the ones you use to clean your house) • Dental problems or procedures, such as pain from grinding your teeth or from a root canal. • Upper respiratory infections. • Fever. • High altitude. Lower oxygen levels at high altitudes can cause headaches. The most common types of headaches usually are not serious but may occur again and again. • Tension headaches are the most common type of headache and are often caused by stress and emotional strain. Most adults have tension headaches from time to time. They can cause pain in your upper back, neck, jaw, above the eyes and other areas. • Cluster headaches cause deep, stabbing pain, usually around the temple or eye. • Migraine headaches Approximately one-third of people who have migraine headaches first began having them as teenagers. If you are on of the 45 million Americans that have headaches and would like to gain control, please contact our Neurology department at 850.474.8353 to make an appointment. Information provided by: http://www.preferredcare.org/featured/headache.html