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.

A safe method of treatment for this is to immerse your

legs to calf-level in a tub of hot water for 15 to 20 minutes. This draws the blood away from the 

head and down to the feet, relieving the headache. 

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.

Low blood sugar is the result of an abused pancreas which over stimulates the production

of insulin in the body. It can be controlled by eating smaller meals at short intervals rather than

the standard three large meals daily. The intake of carbohydrates should be cut down to the

minimum. Coffee should be eliminated as it over stimulates the pancreas.

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.



A surprising way to relieve eyestrain is to give gentle massage to the neck. Bring the shoulders together and release. Then take a few minutes to place a moist cool compress over the eyes to
give them rest and recuperation.

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.

Headaches will also develop anon in pregnancy, again mainly as a result of of simple factors like fatigue. However, sometimes a headache will be a sign of different medical issues including anaemia. More seriously, it will be a manifestation of pre- eclampsia or toxaemia of pregnancy. If it persists you should consult your doctor who could want to try to to an examination and run a few tests.

Anaemia is common in pregnancy as a result of of all the changes that take place in your body. The expanding blood volume and the event of the placenta and the baby use a heap of the iron stores. This is significantly worse in people who begin pregnancy already anaemic as a result of of an inadequate diet or serious periods. If you are vegetarian you're at a better risk of developing anaemia. Dietary recommendation is on the market through our nutritionist.