Burden of a Headache

Most headaches aren’t serious, but they are painful and can be debilitating. Severe and chronic headaches can diminish quality of life and affect one’s ability to function normally.

Headaches can interfere with: 

  • how well the sufferer deals with relationships with family, friends and co-workers.
  • leisure time activities. 
  • ability to be productive at home and work.
  • ability to go to social activities, parties, etc.
  • quality of life. 

People who have repeated headache attacks often fear the next headache and how it will affect social life, employment and family responsibility. 

Simple ways to prevent headaches include: 

  • Drinking at least eight glasses of water. A common reason headaches occur is dehydration.
  • Resting. If you feel a headache coming on lay down and close your eyes, as it’s often a signal that your body is tired. 
  • Having small healthy snacks between meals so you don’t get too hungry.
  • Avoiding food additives including MSG, nitrates in processed meats, tyramine found in certain cheeses and aspartame an artificial sweeteners.