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Stressed Out? Do Not Pick That Cigarette, It Can Cause Severe Headaches! |
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Stressful events may trigger off migraine attacks or even
tension-type headaches in susceptible persons. Certain chemicals
released during stress may lead to vascular changes associated with
migraines. The more the stress, the more the attacks. Anxiety, worry,
shock, depression, excitement, fatigue, repressed emotions and/or muscle
tension may trigger a migraine headache.
Daily
or chronic stress can bring on daily tension-type headaches. There may
also be sleep disturbances. The episodic tension-type headaches are
related to specific instances of increased worry, concern or stress.
Over-the-counter analgesics may be safely taken to overcome them. For
the tension-type headache, methods like biofeedback, behavioral
modification, psychotherapy and antidepressants might wor
However,
the best possible way is to remove the source of tension itself.
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