Prevention methods.
Most people have headaches from time to time. But if you have a headache more days than not, you might have chronic daily headaches.
By definition, chronic daily headaches occur 15 days or more a month, for longer than three months.
It is not allowed to leave chronic headaches unattended and you should definitely consult a doctor. This type of pain significantly increases the risk of developing depression, anxiety, insomnia and other psychological or physical problems.
Prevention
Taking care of yourself might help ease chronic daily headaches.
- Avoid headache triggers. Keeping a headache diary can help you determine what triggers your headaches so that you can avoid the triggers. Include details about every headache, such as when it started, what you were doing at the time and how long it lasted.
- Avoid medication overuse. Taking headache medications, including over-the-counter medications, more than twice a week can increase the severity and frequency of your headaches. Consult your doctor about how to wean yourself off the medication because there can be serious side effects if done improperly.
- Get enough sleep. The average adult needs seven to eight hours of sleep a night. It's best to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Talk to your doctor if you have sleep disturbances, such as snoring.
- Don't skip meals. Eat healthy meals at about the same times daily. Avoid food or drinks, such as those containing caffeine, that seem to trigger headaches.
- Lose weight if you're obese.
- Exercise regularly.
- Reduce stress.
- Reduce caffeine.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-daily-
headaches/symptoms-causes/syc-20370891
