Stressed

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Stress accounts for 80 % of all migraines, according to a study in the journal Cephalalgia. That's because it causes fluctuations in cortisol and adrenaline - the fight-or-flight hormones - which can lead to pain and nausea, says Sheena K. Aurora, MD, medical director of the Headache Center at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. Stress can also make you clench your jaw and neck muscles, causing neck pain that, in turn, can set off tension headaches.
Trigger Tamer: Meditation, deep breathing, yoga, and massage can help. Or consider a mind-body technique called biofeedback - get more information from the Association for Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

By Winnie Yu Scherer

Comments

  1. RNovember 30, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    I know the problem of being stressed too well...

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  2. TeddiNovember 30, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    isn't the holiday season one of the most stressful times of the year? i read the other day that bar sales go up the day before thanksgiving.

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  3. poupsDecember 1, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    i spend about 3 hours a day with some stressed people... it stress me too
    than i take a time to breath...


    or not :D

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  4. BerserculesDecember 1, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    I hate stress!

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  5. BethDecember 1, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    I'm going to have my sister read your bog post and encourage her to check out the link. Her headaches have gone on way too long - and medical tests have all come back negative. It's got to be the stress in her life!

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  6. norbi_nwDecember 1, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    I am always stressed when driving - not because I don't know how to drive, but because I rage at other sunday drivers... -_-

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  7. KlaudiaDecember 1, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    I hate when I'm stressed. It's awful.

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  8. DEZMONDDecember 1, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    stress is what we all have to live with :(

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  9. DWeiDecember 1, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    This could explain why my headaches have been happening with increased frequency.

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  10. kwileDecember 1, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Very informative. Good stuff. Followed.

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  11. MichDecember 1, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I'm not sure that I remember what it's like NOT having a headache...

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  12. Heaven.December 1, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Hate migraines :(

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  13. AnonymousDecember 1, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    I might need yoga classes.

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  14. Liz That Skinny Chick Can BakeDecember 1, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Interesting. Thank goodness my stress level is pretty low, but now I know why my hubby has so many headaches!

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  15. BartDecember 2, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    i wouldnt say 80%... well not with me atleast, i usually start getting a headache when i feel dehydrated. water is key for headache removal.

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  16. ShawDecember 2, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    I'm supper stressed

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  17. Heaven.December 2, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    @Shaw: Maybe some dessert would make you feel better?

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  18. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    @Heaven

    ZING!

    When I'm stress, I just chillax and drink a coffee and take perspective of how completely pathetic this project and how jack shit it would do to the world.

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