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Headache Self-Care Guide: Common Triggers and Helpful Habits

Headaches are common and can have many possible causes. Recognizing patterns and maintaining healthy routines may help with some recurring headaches.

Common Triggers

Dehydration, lack of sleep, skipped meals, stress, prolonged screen use and certain individual triggers can contribute to headaches.

Supportive Habits

Regular meals, adequate fluids, sufficient sleep and breaks from prolonged screen use may help some people.

Track Your Headaches

Recording when headaches occur, possible triggers, duration and associated symptoms can help identify patterns.

Avoid Overusing Pain Medicines

Frequent use of some headache medicines can contribute to medication-overuse headaches. Follow product instructions and seek professional advice when headaches recur frequently.

Emergency Warning Signs

A sudden extremely severe headache, headache after a serious injury, new neurological symptoms, confusion, fainting or other severe symptoms require urgent medical assessment.

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