Most of us seem to accept headaches as a part of daily life. They are something we take a pill for and then move on. Generally by taking another pill a few hours later and then again the next day. This really doesn't seem like the way things should be.
Certainly there are days when the pill to eliminate the headache is necessary. During high pollen count days for example, or when you wake up in your own bed wearing a stranger's cowboy boots and Stetson, or when you were conked over the head by your nemesis, lackeys and tied up in dark basement to await your doom. Aspirin is definitely called for in all these situations. However, unless your daily routine involves waiting for the henchpeople to come drag you out - if it does you need a raise or better skills - such self-medication should not need to be a daily occurrence.
This is especially true due to the nature of the body's reaction to such medication. If you take it daily, your system can start anticipating the medicine and sending out pain signals even when none actually exists. Thus the vicious cycle continues.
There are any number of things that can cause headaches; stress, food reactions, stiff muscles, Unfortunately, most of them are part of our daily lives. If your culprit is a food, then you at least have a chance of being able to sort out your diet to avoid it, but the rest is more difficult.
It is hard for most of us to imagine going a day without stress. There are usually multiple deadlines and crises, large or small. Add to this that even those of us who do not spend eight or more hours gradually merging with our desk, are unlikely to be able to spend a lot of time in ergonomically correct positions, and we tend to end the day with some level of pain.
The fluorescent lights so ubiquitous in office buildings are not easy on the eyes, nor are hours staring at a computer monitor and as anyone who was that kid in grade school, getting headaches from staring at a blurry chalkboard knows, eyestrain is a tremendous headache inducer.
We too rarely do so many of the little things that can at least ameliorate some of our discomfort. For example, keeping sufficiently hydrated can reduce eyestrain by making sure your cells don't get dehydrated. Dehydration is, in and of itself, a causal factor in headaches. Not to mention the bonus side effect.
Sitting and staring straight ahead all day makes your muscles stiff, which can make your head hurt. If you drink a lot of water, you have to get up from your desk at intervals. This changes your position, allows you to notice what's getting stiff and generally gives you a chance to loosen up and fend off head pain. So, drink water.
Speaking of loosening up stiff muscles, that's another thing that can make all the difference. There are numerous exercises that can be done to increase blood flow, suppleness and reduce stiffness. Most can be done at your desk; before you know it, your head won't hurt and your colleagues will think you're only a little crazy.
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