Although it is often claimed to be “only a headache”, especially if it occurs frequently, that headache may be the indication of something much more serious than just an inconvenient pain. Mostly when people suffer headaches, these result from nervous tension. It is obviously more reassuring to think of one’s headache as a result of nerves or a stressful situation. One should, however, not discount the possibility that it might be an indication of something more serious and persistent headaches should always be investigated by your GP.

A variety of reasons could be the cause of headaches. The following are a few:- a neck or back problem, sleeping in unaccustomed surroundings, an addiction to coffee or chocolate, even the price to be paid for certain indulgences the previous evening!

A headache may also point to hypoglycaemia, ie. Low blood sugar. Alternatively, it could indicate an allergy, hypertension, or even be due to a previous head injury. A disease from the eyes, nose, throat, ears or teeth could be to blame. Fortunately, the previously mentioned conditions relate to only a small percentage of headaches. Nevertheless, I still emphasise that headaches should never be neglected, especially if they are recurring ones. Let us not ignore the fact that a headache may be an alarm signal to forewarn us of possibly unsuspected and seemingly unconnected health problems.


Dietary advice

The liver is the regulator of our health and acts as a carefully tuned filter. It is one of the most efficient examples of a refinery which nature has to offer us. Its greatest adversaries are some of the things we eat and drink, as this may affect the proper functioning of this organ and place it under stress. Among the results could be headaches or migraines. We should appreciate the fact that the liver filters 1,200 pints of blood during a period of twenty-four hours. However, we often overload the liver with alcohol, animal fats, nicotine, drugs and other unwise foodstuffs and fully expect this organ to process these in the normal manner. We should remember that many allergic headaches are caused by eating the wrong foods or products.

Headaches which are due to sinusitis are also connected with what we eat and drink. The relatively simple step of removing milk, dairy products and salt from the diet, may result in the end of sinusitis headaches.


Remedies

Please remember that if you are taking any prescribed medication or have a medical problem,you should consult your own medical practitioner before starting any new course of treatment.

It is not appropriate to make specific recommendations via our website, please contact the clinic for an appointment or call our helpline.


Further complementary therapies available at Jan de Vries clinics:

Aromatherapy, Osteopathy, Reflexology