Preventing Sinus Headaches 1

Find out if you have any allergies. Allergies can cause headaches. Some of
us are allergic to specific substances and these substances can trigger off a
headache. It may be certain odors or it might be a certain flavors. Each time
you get a headache just try and find out what triggered it.
A gentle shake of your head can tell you if you do have a sinus infection. If
you move your head even slightly, the pain will increase and this is a good
method of deciding whether the headache is actually due to a sinus infection.
If you have a sinus infection, do not shake your head, as the pain will
increase.
Another method is to try bending over. The moment you lower your head
you will feel as if there is something heavy inside your head. If doing so
leads you to discover you have a sinus infection, refrain from bending over
until the infection clears.
Crying is not good for a headache. If you are prone to sinus headaches,
crying is not good for you. When such a person cries for even a minute or
two there is very good chance that the tears will lead to a headache.
If you feel you might start crying, try breathing deeply, or try to lie down
and fall asleep. Some situations are unavoidable, but some, like sad movies,
are easy to avoid.
Know your sinus points and use the acupressure method to treat your self
and rid yourself of the pain.
The best thing about the acupressure method is that it has no side effects. It
is something that you can do completely on your own and if you are doing it
properly, you can get almost instant relief. I have described the steps in
detail in the points that follow, try doing it and I promise you, you will be
glad that you did it.

Prevent Headaches While Watching TV

Never watch television while lying down. The best position to watch
television is sitting and your eyes should preferably be at the level of the
television screen.
Do not sit too close to your television set. Take care to sit a considerable
distance from the screen. It is easier for your eyes to focus on the images
that flash across your TV screen. It is also less harmful for your eyes. The
ideal distance from your TV set is around five feet or more.
The room in which your television or computer is should be properly lit.
Watching television or working on the computer in the dark unnecessarily
strains your eyes. Make sure to always turn on a lamp or overhead light.
In the ideal condition, the light source should be behind you placed in such a
way that the glare does not reflect on the screen.

Prevent Headaches While Outdoors

Never look at the sun directly, especially between 7 am in the morning and 4
pm in the evening. If you will be outside during this time or driving, be sure
to shield your eyes in some manner.
While going outdoors during the summer, protect your eyes using
sunglasses. Sunglasses are the best protection that you can give your eyes
when you go out in the sun. The sun beats down ultra violet and other
harmful radiations. You eyes need protection from these radiations because
they can cause serious damage to your eyes if they are directly exposed to
them. Below are some tips for choosing sunglasses.
The sunglasses must cover the region of your eyes completely.
Sunglasses may be of any color that you like but make sure that they
guard your eyes against ultra violet radiations.
Take care to see that your sunglasses are always clean and free from
dust and smudges.
The best way to choose your sunglasses is to put them on and stare at your
face in a mirror. If you can see your eyes in the mirror, then the glasses are
not good enough.
If you have to go out in the sun, protect your head using a hat or a cap. The
sun has many benefits as far as health is concerned, but if you expose
yourself directly to the sun, you are likely to end up with a headache.
The heat from the sun can bring about vascular changes and alter the delicate
balance of the various fluids inside the brain. This in all likelihood will
precipitate as a whale of a headache. That is why it is imperative that you
protect your head with a cap or a hat when you have to go out in the sun.

Resources;
1.
The Migraine And Headache Program

2.Chronic Tension Headaches Program

3.
30-Second Headache Relief Secret

Prevent Headaches While Working

While doing work that requires you to strain your eyes, take breaks every
five minutes. This is especially true for jobs like needle work and works
involving electronic gadgets.
Use an anti-glare screen to cut out the radiation while working on your
computer. Radiation is bad for your eyes and an anti-glare screen is the only
and the best solution to this. Another option is to wear glasses that have an
anti-glare coating on the lenses.
If your job requires long hours in front of the computer, you may want to
consider buying a special lamp that clips on the monitor. This lamp reduces
the eye-strain caused by staring at the computer screen, and thus reduces
headaches.
Do not work continuously on your computer for more than half an hour.
This in fact is a very relative concept because some people tire faster than
other when working on the computer. Computer screens emit radiation, so
the less time in front of the computer, the better.
If your eyes give you signs that it has had enough take the cue. But often,
after you get used to working on the computer, you start ignoring these
signs. The best thing you can do is make it a point to give your eyes a break
at least every half hour of working on the computer.
Try to blink deliberately while working on the computer. When you work on
the computer there is an increased tendency to stare unblinkingly at the
monitor. This especially true if you are playing an exciting game. In such
cases you should make a conscious effort to blink your eyes.
If you do not blink your eyes, they will become dry, they will hurt and this
will ultimately precipitate as a headache. It is when you blink that your
eyelids wash your eyeballs with the tear secretions. Your eyeballs must be
moist always so remember to blink your eyes even if you are deeply
engrossed in something interesting.
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Prevent Headaches While Reading 2

If you find it difficult to read, get your eyes tested by an oculist. If you find
yourself squinting or your eyes watering while you read or do any fine work,
then you might need glasses. So do not waste time, consult a doctor at the
earliest time possible. Faulty vision is a major cause of headaches.
Be careful of the print size of the book you are reading. If the print of the
book is too faint, or if the font size is too small, just toss away the book.
Most libraries have large-print versions of books. If this is not available, use
a magnifying glass or wear magnifying glasses.
Do not read in moving vehicles. Many people try to read while traveling by
car to kill time. However, curves and bumps in the road can cause
headaches and even motion sickness.
No matter how smooth the road is and no matter how good the shock
absorbers of the car are, there is bound to be jerking motions. This will force
your eyes to adjust and readjust to the print and this continuous adjustment
and readjustment is very bad for your eyes. At the end of the journey you are
bound to end up with a headache.
The light from your T.V or P.C monitor is not enough to read. Some people
tend to read in the light that comes from a turned on television set or a
computer. This light is not enough for your eyes to pick out what is printed,
and should be combined with lamplight or overhead light.
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Prevent Headaches While Reading 1

Do not read when you are lying down. The lying down posture is clearly not
the best position to read. It is a very common thing for a person to flop down
on the bed with a book and read it while lying down. In fact, many people
make it a habit to read for a few minutes before going to sleep. Let us say it
once and for all; it is not good to read while you are lying down.
You need a well-lit room to read. The lighting of your room too is very
important. A properly lighted room is what is required if you want to read,
do needle work or any other such fine activity. Again too much light is just
as bad as a dimly lit room.
The source of light must preferably be behind your head. The source of light
should not come in front of your eyes but must be behind your head. This is
also true in the case of a computer as well. The source of light should be
from behind.
Do not hold the book too close to your eyes. This is some thing that happens
when you lei down to read. The book tends to move closer to your eyes than
intended. This is something that is bad for your eyes. Your eye muscles have
to strain a lot in order to focus on nearer objects. The book should ideally be
at the level of your chest.
Do not hold it too far away either. Holding the book too far away is just as
bad as holding the book too close. Remember to keep it at chest level.
Many bookstores have reading stands that will enable you to keep your book
position at the right level.
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Tension Headaches

Tension headaches are also common in many people. Stress and
anxiety are causes for tension headaches. The moment such a person gets
tense about something, the person develops a tension headache. Insufficient
sleep, anxiety, problems, and worries give rise to the tension headache.

Now whatever is the cause or whatever be the nature of the headache, most
headaches are preventable. There is no need to endure the pain when you
really have an option. Follow the tips given in my subsequent posts and you will be amazed
to find that the prevention is actually in your hands.

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