Surprising things that give you headaches
You've been staring at the computer for hours. You've worked late all week and have in-laws coming this weekend. You have a raging case of PMS. Eyestrain, stress, and hormonal shifts are fairly common causes of headaches, which afflict 45 million Americans (most of them women). But sometimes the usual suspects don't explain that pain in your head. That's because some triggers are just plain weird -- like perfume, storms, earrings -- or even orgasms. Here's how to identify the source of your headache so you can send it packing. or they can last all day. sometimes causing fairly dramatic pain. In fact, "50 to 60 percent of migraine patients will identify a weather change as the trigger for their headaches," Martin says. they all can cause you to bottom out, which may trigger a headache. from aerobics, say, to biking. These headaches usually aren't a reason to quit having fun. "Just ease into it," Silberstein says. |
