| Keeping the body active and getting involved in a | | | | a more serious condition such as a blocked vein |
| regular exercise routine is recommended for | | | | or a tumor in the brain. Once these are ruled out, |
| migraineurs as part of their preventive therapy | | | | medications are prescribed. Most of the medicines |
| regimen. However, adhering to this | | | | prescribed for migraine are also effective against |
| recommendation sometimes creates a dilemma | | | | an exertion headache. Taking non-steroidal, |
| for the sufferer when exercising itself triggers | | | | anti-inflammatory drugs before an exercise |
| severe pain in the head, a condition knows as | | | | session can significantly reduce the probability of |
| exertion headache. | | | | an attack. Painkillers can relieve the discomfort |
| As its name suggests, an exertion headache | | | | arising from the headache |
| occurs when a person exerts much effort, | | | | There are several ways to prevent or stop an |
| specifically when the effort involves tightening the | | | | exertion headache without the use of medications. |
| muscles of the abdomen or increasing pressure in | | | | Considering the side effects that can potentially |
| the chest. Majority of those who experience this | | | | arise from prolonged use of drugs, these |
| kind of headache are those who engage in | | | | measures should be the first line of defense that |
| strenuous sports like weight lifters. Another name | | | | the sufferer must implement for his condition. |
| for exertion headache is exercise-induced | | | | Exercise sessions must always start with a |
| headache. | | | | warm-up and end with a cool-down. Stretching the |
| During an intense physical activity, the | | | | muscles not only prepares the body for the |
| temperature in the body rises and blood circulation | | | | physical activity, it can also prevent soreness |
| also increases, resulting in the expansion of blood | | | | which could lead to headache. Beginners should |
| vessels. Experts believe that expanding vessels in | | | | take care not to go into very intense exercises |
| the brain put pressure on the surrounding nerves | | | | right away, as the body needs to acclimatize |
| and thus a headache ensues. It begins shortly | | | | itself. It should also be noted that a sudden |
| after the activity and could last from just a few | | | | change in the normal daily routine is one of the |
| minutes to several hours. When the strenuous | | | | known triggers of migraine. During the exercise |
| activity is continued, the headache becomes more | | | | routine, it is also important to drink plenty of |
| painful and longer in duration. In some cases, the | | | | water to keep the body hydrated. |
| exertion headache progresses into a migraine that | | | | The benefits of staying physically active mean |
| lasts for four to six hours. Usually, the pain starts | | | | that an exercise routine should be made a part of |
| at the back of the head and reduce in intensity | | | | one's lifestyle. Having a medical condition is not an |
| after some hours. Other forms of migraine | | | | excuse to stay out of it. With the combined help |
| symptoms could arise as well. | | | | of medicines and preventive measures, being in |
| When someone seeks treatment for an exertion | | | | the peak of health is achievable, regardless of |
| headache, the doctor will usually order an MRI first | | | | whether one suffers from exertion headache or |
| to make sure that the headache is not caused by | | | | not. |