Take heed of headaches. Headaches may be a symptom of hypertension.

Take heed of headaches. Headaches may be a symptom of hypertension. 

High blood pressure can cause pounding headaches. The headache usually starts at the back 

of the head on getting up in the morning.

To cure a headache, eat something (as long as it is not sugar).

To cure a headache, eat something (as long as it is not sugar).

Low blood sugar is one of the causes of irritability and headache. Sugar is not a cure for low

blood sugar, though it may raise the blood sugar temporarily and make one feel better for a while.

To avoid headache, avoid eyestrain.

To avoid headache, avoid eyestrain.

Eyestrain is a common cause of headache. In such cases, an eye specialist should be consulted and proper treatment taken. Simple eye exercises such as moving the eyes up and down and from side to side, palming, rotating the head, with neck outstretched, forward and backwards three times, then three times clockwise and three times counter clockwise, can relieve eyestrain.

Headaches During Pregnancy

Q. “I've been getting more headaches than usual since becoming pregnant – Should I be worried?”

 A. No, this can be not an uncommon symptom in pregnant women, particularly in the first few weeks of pregnancy. There are many causes for headaches at this stage however they are harmless to your baby although they're uncomfortable for you. The huge influx of hormones in pregnancy has been blamed for this. Other factors as well as, lack of sleep, anxiety and nausea may additionally contribute. They sometimes disappear by 16 or seventeen weeks into pregnancy. You will help yourself by eating healthily, get regular rest, sleep enough hours and do some relaxation categories that are offered at the Portland Hospital. Straightforward medication such as Paracetamol will be very useful to alleviate headaches and they are safe in pregnancy. Avoid using Aspirin and similar medications plus medicine containing codeineas they have an inclination to worsen constipation which is common in pregnancy.