Natural therapies and treatments have become more available and in demand for headache sufferers. There are numerous natural preventive options for those that have migraines and headaches to explore including dietary changes, relaxation techniques, and herbal supplements. Several of these alternative options have undergone scientfic research to prove their effectiveness while others have proven effective based on anectodal evidence from users.
To kick off National Headache Awareness Week here is natural headache prevention tip number one.
Tip Number One: Identify and avoid headache triggers
It is easier said than done to alter one's diet and change their environment. However, it may be necessary for headache sufferers as one of the most common causes of headaches are related to environmental factors as well as things that we eat or do on a daily basis. In order to help identify things that may be contributing to the headaches, it is important to keep a headache journal or diary in which the onset and frequency of a headache is recorded along with other contributing factors like one's mood, meals, and other symptoms that occur at or around the same time. Check out the National Headache Foundation's website for an example of a headache diary as well as this do-it-yourself headache journal template.
The University of Massachusetts Memorial MRI and Imaging Center located in Worcester, Massachusetts is participating in the local week's activities for headache awareness. For local National Headache Awareness Week activities in your area click here.
Check back for natural headache prevention tip number two.
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