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Doctors from New York Headache Center in Manhattan, United States, Alexander Mauskop explains the seven things you can do to fight the headache triggers.
Regular exercise 3 times a week
Regular cardio exercise can prevent migraine and headache in half the patients as doctors told Mauskop. This can occur because when you exercise, the body produces endorphins that are able to block pain sensors. In addition, exercise also is able to reduce stress, any one of the common headache triggers.
No need for long, just do cardio exercise for half an hour of moderate intensity such as jogging or cycling three times a week. No need is too heavy, it'll actually make headaches. This advantage can be obtained after two weeks of exercise.
Consumption of green vegetables and legumes
"Magnesium deficiency can make so migraine," said a doctor Mauskop.
By meeting the needs of 400mg of magnesium per day for an adult capable of making a migraine headache and did not come. Meet the needs of natural magnesium from green vegetables such as spinach and nuts such as almonds and peanuts.
Reduce consumption of coffee
The caffeine content in coffee trigger headache. Therefore, Mauskop advised to limit intake of coffee hnya one cup or 8 ounces per day.
Enough sleep
When lack of sleep, even just a little, it is able to trigger a migraine when awakened as said Mauskop. Body condition that lack of sleep makes the brain to be more sensitive to bright lights and loud noises.
Preferably, sleeping around seven hours per day with a routine schedule, including weekends.
Meditation
Do not underestimate the power of meditation, because this is a powerful relieve headaches mainly triggered by stress such as spoken Mauskop. If you can not do meditation try uploading Headspace application that will provide free guides. Learning meditation quite 10 minutes, then to 30 minutes per day.
Strengthen neck
Exercising with a focus on the neck can make reduced headache pain may seem impossible, but studies it is true.
"The tension in the neck - as a result of prolonged sitting work position facing a computer screen for too long or put the phone on the shoulder - can suppress the nerves that connect to the head. And this triggers a migraine," said Mauskop.
By strengthening the muscles of the neck such as stretching can prevent the muscles in the area was tense.
Fill your fluid intake
Dehydration is a common cause of headache triggers. Lack of fluid makes the blood becomes more viscous, thereby reducing blood flow to the brain.
There's no rule on how much water is consumed every day, because it depends on weight, weather, events, and other factors. If the color of urine is dark yellow, that means you need to drink more as disclosed Mauskop.
