Thursday, April 21, 2011
According to Roger Cady, MD, vice president of the National Headache Foundation, the body posture is one factor that has less attention in the headache problem. One of the posture error of the most frequently seen is the forward head posture (FHP) or head stuck in the future. When the neck you get used to gravitate toward the front, you have to tilt your head upwards to see, so clearly Cady. Unfortunately, this position can compress the nerve and muscle located at the base of the skull bone. The most common cause of the FHP is the habit of sitting crouched in front of the computer.
Colleen Baker, a physical therapist who practiced at the Headache Care Center in Springfield, gave a few tricks to help you keep your head to keep it straight:
- Imagine there is a rope tied at the top of your head, and connect it to the ceiling.
- Periodically, check your posture to make sure your ears are in a position in line with shoulders.
- Make reminders on your computer that will display a message every half hour to do both the previous tip.
Tricks to Avoid Headaches When the Weather Changes are Extreme
Erratic weather conditions can interfere with our comfort in the move. Moreover, changes in the weather is fairly extreme. Morning hot, evening rain could be heavy. According to recent studies from Harvard, the risk of getting bigger headache when the air temperature feels hotter than usual.
But in children, they actually suffer from headaches when the rainy season, or when the air temperature is very humid. "The body that dehydration can worsen headache symptoms. So, we need to drink enough water. And, as much as possible avoid being in outdoors when the sun is shining very hot." advised Alexander Mauskop, MD., founder of the New York Headache Center.
He added, regular cardio training can also help relieve headache symptoms. "The blood vessels in the brain become more flexible, easy to expand and shrink. As a result, did not show pain due to air pressure changes," added Mauskop.
So strengthen ourselves with water, healthy food, and exercise regularly to deal with extreme weather changes.
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