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Common causes of headaches include lifestyle factors such as poor diet, stress, muscle tension, and lack of exercise
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, as well as alcohol intake
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, certain foods
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, changes in sleep or lack of sleep
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, and environmental factors.
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Poor posture
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may also be a contributing factor. Persistent headaches should always be investigated by a doctor.
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Summary
Some of the more common triggers for headache are lifestyle related, such as poor diet, stress, muscle tension, and lack of exercise. Serious underlying disorders, such as brain tumours, are rarely the cause of headache, although persistent headache should always be investigated by a doctor.
Headache - Better Health Channel
betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Summary
Alcohol, particularly red wine.
Certain foods, such as processed meats that contain nitrates ( food-triggered headaches ).
Consuming nicotine ( nicotine headache ).
Changes in sleep or lack of sleep.
Headache: What It Is, Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
clevelandclinic.org
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Chemical activity in your brain, the nerves or blood vessels surrounding your skull, or the muscles of your head and neck (or some combination of these factors) can play a role in primary headaches. Some people may also carry genes that make them more likely to develop such headaches.
Headache Causes - Mayo Clinic
mayoclinic.org
stress. lack of sleep. fatigue. hunger. caffeine withdrawal. abrupt cessation of medications that contain caffeine, such as some pain-relieving medications like ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) weather changes. food and…
Causes of common headaches - Harvard Health
harvard.edu
What can cause headaches The most common reasons are: having a coldor flu stress drinking too much alcohol bad posture eyesight problems not eating regular meals not drinking enough fluids…
Headaches - NHS
www.nhs.uk
