| If you are a chronic headache sufferer, you know | | | | Nutrition - Some chronic headaches are caused by |
| too well the pain associated with these headaches. | | | | deficiencies of key nutrients. Try adding these to |
| Here are 5 proven techniques to help alleviate | | | | your diet by taking nutritional supplements. |
| your pain. | | | | - Magnesium |
| Diet - Chronic headaches often are triggered by | | | | - Fish Oil Or Flax oil |
| food sensitivities. One of the best ways to | | | | - Lecithin |
| identify the food or foods that are causing you | | | | - Vitamin B-2 (Riboflavin) |
| pain, is through an elimination diet. It works like | | | | Eye Exam - Have a professional eye exam once |
| this... | | | | a year. Straining to compensate for poor vision |
| - For one week, keep a list of days along with all | | | | can cause headaches. |
| the foods and beverages you consumed each | | | | Acupressure - Acupressure is a form of |
| day. Make sure you include condiments and | | | | acupuncture that you can perform on yourself. |
| seasonings. | | | | Try these techniques at the first sign of a |
| - During that same week, keep a list of the days | | | | headache coming on. |
| you had a headache. | | | | - Just below the base of the skull and in line with |
| - For the next 30 days, avoid all the foods and | | | | your ears, there are hollows between the muscles |
| beverages you consumed during the 24 hours | | | | of the neck. Press your thumbs into those hollows |
| before each headache occurred. | | | | and hold for 2 minutes. Be sure to breathe deeply. |
| - After 30 days, reintroduce one food per meal. | | | | - Use your thumbs to press the upper inside |
| Before you eat each food, take your resting | | | | corners of the eye sockets. Hold for 1 minute. Be |
| pulse. Twenty minutes later, take your pulse again. | | | | sure to breathe deeply. |
| If your pulse after eating is 10 or more beats | | | | Exercise - Some form of aerobic exercise, biking, |
| higher than it was before you ate, you may be | | | | walking, swimming for at least 30 minutes, |
| sensitive to that food. Avoid this food for another | | | | improves blood flow to the brain and triggers the |
| 30 days. If you are still sensitive, you may need | | | | release of painkilling compounds called endorphins. |
| to avoid this food all the time. | | | | |