Despite the advancement in science over the years, researchers have yet to discover the root cause of headaches.
To better understand the malady, headaches are classified into different categories: stress headaches, constant headaches, severe headaches, pressure headaches, sinus headaches.
These headaches seem to share some of the triggers like eating certain foods, chemical imbalance in the body, photo sensitivity, physical and emotional stress.
The list is long and symptoms vary from person to person and often misunderstood and misdiagnosed.
One type of headache that has been discovered in recent years is caffeine-induced.
Caffeine is known to be a good stimulant found in coffee, tea and soft drinks.
It works as vasoconstrictor (constricts the blood vessels in the brain) to minimize the flooding of blood in dilated vessels which causes the headache.
Caffeine, like anything taken in excess is bound to cause more problems.
It is not classified as addictive but it could be habit- forming and could cause rebound effects when stopped.
Researchers theorized that coffee drinkers who are used to having their morning coffee while at work may suffer withdrawal symptoms during the weekend when they just stay at home sleeping or puttering around the house.
Drinking a cola every day and abruptly ceasing because of hyperacidity may also trigger headaches due to withdrawal syndrome.
Taking medication with caffeine may help ease the pain but this too may lead to more serious problems.
For some people who are sensitive to caffeine, intake of food or medication with caffeine may cause the body to crash.
For others abrupt withdrawal may trigger a host of other complications.
Studies show that the body adjusts to gradual cessation of ingestion over a certain period of time.
This gives the body the chance to get used to the absence of caffeine and minimize the headaches.
Over time, the body gets rid of the craving and the caffeine -induced headaches in the process.
Choosing food with more fiber and less caffeine would be more beneficial in the long run.
Exercise would help in giving the body a boost of energy and jag the sleepy nerves and muscles awake.
This is better and healthier than gulping down a cup of coffee or a liter of cola for an instant stimulation.
Getting enough rest and sleep when needed is always the best therapy, give your body time to rest and repair itself.
Your body can only take it to the limit, beyond that is tantamount to self-destruction.
Live a healthy lifestyle, live longer.
To better understand the malady, headaches are classified into different categories: stress headaches, constant headaches, severe headaches, pressure headaches, sinus headaches.
These headaches seem to share some of the triggers like eating certain foods, chemical imbalance in the body, photo sensitivity, physical and emotional stress.
The list is long and symptoms vary from person to person and often misunderstood and misdiagnosed.
One type of headache that has been discovered in recent years is caffeine-induced.
Caffeine is known to be a good stimulant found in coffee, tea and soft drinks.
It works as vasoconstrictor (constricts the blood vessels in the brain) to minimize the flooding of blood in dilated vessels which causes the headache.
Caffeine, like anything taken in excess is bound to cause more problems.
It is not classified as addictive but it could be habit- forming and could cause rebound effects when stopped.
Researchers theorized that coffee drinkers who are used to having their morning coffee while at work may suffer withdrawal symptoms during the weekend when they just stay at home sleeping or puttering around the house.
Drinking a cola every day and abruptly ceasing because of hyperacidity may also trigger headaches due to withdrawal syndrome.
Taking medication with caffeine may help ease the pain but this too may lead to more serious problems.
For some people who are sensitive to caffeine, intake of food or medication with caffeine may cause the body to crash.
For others abrupt withdrawal may trigger a host of other complications.
Studies show that the body adjusts to gradual cessation of ingestion over a certain period of time.
This gives the body the chance to get used to the absence of caffeine and minimize the headaches.
Over time, the body gets rid of the craving and the caffeine -induced headaches in the process.
Choosing food with more fiber and less caffeine would be more beneficial in the long run.
Exercise would help in giving the body a boost of energy and jag the sleepy nerves and muscles awake.
This is better and healthier than gulping down a cup of coffee or a liter of cola for an instant stimulation.
Getting enough rest and sleep when needed is always the best therapy, give your body time to rest and repair itself.
Your body can only take it to the limit, beyond that is tantamount to self-destruction.
Live a healthy lifestyle, live longer.