Using headache medicine should be only one part of a
wellness program. The kind of medication prescribed would depend upon
your condition. Some medicines may be given for immediate relief from
the pain. While others may be given taking nausea and drowsiness in to
consideration. For more information on the headache medication, read Have
You Tried These Medicines.
Alternative
headache remedies and therapies like chiropractic, acupuncture,
biofeedback, aromatherapy and meditation avoidance of any known headache
triggers, personal and family counseling, stress management, and
relaxation therapy have managed to make a niche for themselves in
today's modern, busy and hectic lifestyles. Many doctors these days are
also prescribing these complementary therapies along with the regular
course of treatment. Each medicine has its own benefits and side effects
but it is not possible to know beforehand which will work best for a
given individual with headache. It is possible to make an intelligible
decision about which drug to try. Whatever be the medication plan that
you may be following, you need to keep the following three things in
mind:
* Complete the course of your headache medicine. Avoid under as well
as overuse of medicines.
* Another thing that you can do is recognize
the factors that trigger your headache and avoid them consciously.
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Do give the medicines a chance to work for you.
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