| If you are prone to suffering from headaches, | | | | your headaches. So record your hours and what |
| consider keeping a daily headache diary that will | | | | you did as best as you can in your headache |
| help you and your doctor identify what will trigger | | | | diary. |
| your attacks. Headache triggers can include certain | | | | Other headache triggers that you might discover |
| foods, activities, environmental factors and | | | | by keeping a journal include skipping meals, lack of |
| hormonal changes. Certain movements that | | | | sleep, changes in the weather or air pollution. You |
| involve neck or other previous injuries can also | | | | might discover that you get headaches at the |
| bring on a headache. | | | | workplace, but once you are home, the |
| Certain Foods May Trigger Headaches | | | | headaches disappear. It might be that dust |
| Be sure to note your daily diet in your headache | | | | particles spewed out of the office's air conditioning |
| diary. After awhile, you might see some patterns | | | | system are triggering your headaches, or the |
| emerge. | | | | type of lighting may be triggering a headache. |
| Although there is no plausible scientific reason for | | | | Other environmental factors that may give you a |
| it, MSG tends to trigger headaches in many | | | | headache can include high altitudes, loud noises, |
| people. Some people suffer migraines after they | | | | strong odors and certain perfumes. Cigarette |
| ingest MSG. MSG is prevalent in Asian restaurants | | | | smoke is a known headache trigger that affects |
| and processed foods. Foods like frozen pizza, | | | | smokers and non-smokers alike. |
| potato chips, clam chowder and bullion cubes are | | | | Hormones Will Sometimes Fuel Raging Headaches |
| likely to contain MSG. Be sure to check the labels | | | | Women are much more prone to migraine |
| on your foods. | | | | headaches than men. As a matter of fact, 75% |
| You might discover that processed meats such | | | | of all migraine sufferers are women. It is believed |
| as lunch meat or sausage might also trigger your | | | | that the hormonal changes that women |
| headaches. The nitrates that are included in these | | | | experience every month trigger headaches and in |
| foods -- and even in your local water supply -- | | | | particular, migraine headaches. For some reason, |
| are thought to be headache triggers. | | | | most women with a history of migraines can |
| If you decide to quit drinking coffee, especially if | | | | trace their first headache back to puberty. The |
| you've enjoyed it for years, chances are that you | | | | migraines tend to lessen and sometimes disappear |
| will suffer headaches for a few days due to | | | | altogether after menopause. Women should note |
| caffeine withdrawal. On the other hand, caffeine | | | | their cycles in their headache diaries to determine |
| may trigger headaches for some people. Other | | | | if hormones are the cause of recurring headaches. |
| known headache triggers include beer, red wine, | | | | Old Injuries and Recurring Headaches |
| aged cheese, and pickled foods. Chocolate may | | | | You might find that certain weight lifting routines |
| also be a headache trigger. | | | | or using a certain pillow at night might trigger a |
| Activities and Environmental Factors That May | | | | headache because previous back, neck or |
| Trigger Headaches | | | | shoulder injuries are aggravated. When you |
| The most difficult thing to record in your | | | | consult with your doctor about your recurring |
| headache diary may be your activities, especially if | | | | headaches, be sure to mention all injuries that |
| they are mundane activities such as sitting at the | | | | your have suffered, even if you think the injuries |
| computer. However, eye strain, poor posture and | | | | are insignificant. |
| stress at the workplace may be contributing to | | | | |