29 Sep Dehydration and Headaches
Not drinking enough water is often the cause of some of the most horrendous headaches a person can suffer. These headaches are essentially dehydration induced migraines suffered by people who neglect to drink enough water. Though the research concerning headaches being linked to dehydration is limited, the anecdotal evidence is so overwhelming that those suffering would never doubt that one leads to the other. In more often than that the support behind this sort of research is lacking, however, the medical industry does have many active research projects focused the study of hangovers. These studies have been very illustrative of the connection between dehydration and headaches and in this article we will examine the correlation and some remedies that can handle dehydration induced headaches.
The Symptoms of Dehydration Headaches
The severity and symptoms of as a dehydration headache or a migraine can vary from person to person even if they feel like an average headache at first. Typically this variety of headache reminds people of having a severe hangover without the benefit of drinking. There is pulsating pain that lingers and becomes worse when mingled with a fair amount of physical activity or movement. In a survey published in the medical Journal entitled Headache researchers found that 1 and 10 people interviewed had at one time or another experienced a dehydration headache. Typically the pain of this condition persisted when a person moved their head, walked or bent down. Furthermore, researchers found that these patients would feel substantial relief 30 minutes after drinking water. One other study of those suffering from chronic migraines published in Headache discovered that around found that 34 of 95 people suffering from this pain recognize dehydration as a migraine trigger.
If you start noticing the following symptoms you are likely to be suffering from typical dehydration:
• Sharp pains on the side of the head
• A visual aura of pain
• Acute nausea
Some other noteworthy symptoms of what is called mild dehydration include:
• A debilitating thirst
• Extremely sticky or dry mouth
• Acute muscle cramps
• A reduction urination
• Darker yellow colored urine
• Dry and cool skin
What exactly is the cause of Dehydration Headaches?
Dehydration the symptoms of dehydration occurs when a person is at a water deficit, as a person th¬inks they are consuming enough water while failing to recognize the symptoms of their bodies underperforming or even shutting down. Some of us just never know when and how to consume the right amount of fluids and will continue on with our day feel nothing until suddenly we feel the symptoms of sharp dehydration. We exercise vigorously, lose water through sweat and fail to drink the right amount of water. Other causes can include things like the side effects of certain over the counter medicines and just sitting outside on hot days. Our bodies need this water to perform optimally and if we neglect to consistently hydrate our bodies properly we will be dehydrated.
How to prevent a dehydration headache
Being aware of your own personal triggers means you can take steps to prevent the onset of a dehydration headache. In fact, when you feel a significant spike in those symptoms take the following step to prevent the pain:
• Always carry a reusable water bottle with you so you can quickly hydrate while you are on the move.
• Try going in for an IV hydration treatment which will give you an immediate boost of dehydration directly into your blood stream.
• Always carry water with you on workouts, this will cushion you before you grind your way through your exercise.