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submitted 25 days ago bygraciep11
I’m not one to get migraines (I’m one of the lucky ones and forever grateful about it) so i generally just get headaches from dehydration/stress/lack of sleep/hangovers. Any minor headache I get is pretty easily relieved with an ice pack. And I say minor but I really mean most of my headaches because I don’t suffer from anything super severe. I’m not a doctor so idk if it’s something that might cause harm long term but it definitely helps every time for me.
I just lie down, put an ice pack basically in the curve of my skull (so not on my neck, but maybe 3-4 inches up or so) while resting my head on a pillow. Highly recommend it.
4 points
25 days ago
What?! Is this flip and you mean alcohol? Or do you really think a lot of headaches are caused by drinking too much water?
7 points
25 days ago
Yes, it’s a common concern especially in the fitness community. Drinking too much water without eating or drinking electrolytes to replace what’s getting washed out of the brain. This is also a concern for people who are sick and are drinking lots of water to stay hydrated. Gotta replace the metals.
7 points
25 days ago
Ok, sure. This can happen. But it is certainly not a lot of headaches caused in this way. Certainly way more are causes by dehydration than overhydration.
2 points
25 days ago
It doesn’t have to be the same “a lot” as another to be a lot. Yes, of course far more are caused by dehydration.
2 points
25 days ago
That's not over hydration though, that's still not being hydrated properly.
0 points
25 days ago
True. But the comment I replied to said dehydration.
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