”Headache” has become a mantra that many people often hang on to these days. All kinds of work pressure and life pressure always seem to love to accumulate at the end of the year and explode, making it difficult for people to cope. Experts from the Department of Neurology of the First People’s Hospital of Shanghai reminded that work tension, stress and improper diet can all make headaches haunt the body. ”There are four main culprits of headaches at the end of the year. Many people have experienced headaches, and the causes of headaches are also varied. For people in the workplace, migraines and tension headaches are the most common. The following four causes are most closely related to common headaches in the workplace, and these tend to be most concentrated at the end of the year: Work “stress” Migraine and tension headache sufferers tend to fall into anxiety or depression, often feeling preoccupied and prone to temper tantrums. These emotions, in turn, can trigger headaches. Stress and anxiety due to work-related stress are particularly likely to cause frequent or worsening headaches in these people. In addition to emotional factors, long hours of overtime leading to fatigue and insufficient sleep can also trigger headaches. Food temptation is hard to resist Many studies have confirmed that many foods are closely related to migraine attacks. These foods include: milk and chocolate, alcohol, soy sauce and MSG, strong tea and coffee, and ice cream. Of these, cheese and chocolate are the most common, both of which are rich in tyrosine. Other tyrosine-rich foods include: citrus, pineapple, fava beans, tomatoes, tuna, and animal offal. Beer, red wine, white wine, and fruit wine are also rich in tyrosine, which, together with the vasodilating effect of alcohol itself, can easily induce migraine. Foreign reports also point out that about 3% of Westerners who eat Chinese food will have headaches and facial constriction, which they call “Chinese food syndrome”. The “culprit” is the monosodium glutamate in soy sauce and MSG. Therefore, migraine sufferers who are sensitive to glutamate must not overuse soy sauce or MSG. Excessive relaxation during the holidays Long hours of intense work can easily trigger headaches, but if you relax excessively during the holidays and sleep for a long time, your spirit will suddenly relax from the state of tension, which may also trigger migraines. Poor air quality The air quality in winter is often not as good as it should be, and various pollutants tend to gather in the air. Various allergens trapped in fine particles may also cause headaches, especially migraine attacks. Keeping a “headache diary” helps keep pain away Some experts suggest that people who are prone to migraines should take a daily supplement of 500 to 750 mg of magnesium. In this regard, Dr. Xiaoping Wang warned that excessive magnesium intake may cause diarrhea. He suggests that headache prevention also requires paying more attention to the following details in life and diet: After a headache attack, look carefully for the specific cause that may have triggered this headache. If it is caused by food, it is recommended to keep a “headache diary” to record the food that triggered the headache. In addition, headache sufferers should pay special attention to relieving emotional and work-related stress at the end of the year, and ensure a regular sleep schedule. Eat a balanced diet with low salt and fat, and take vitamins and minerals in moderation. Studies have found that the following foods are helpful in preventing headaches: B vitamins can protect the cardiovascular and nervous systems and relieve stress, so eating foods rich in vitamin B, such as lean meat, cereals, soybeans, peanuts, etc., will have some benefits in preventing headaches; vitamin C is good for reducing emotional tension-induced headaches; magnesium in minerals also has the role of regulating blood flow and relaxing muscles and relaxing blood vessels. Cereals, nuts (such as sunflower seeds, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts), cauliflower, tofu, etc. are the best foods to supplement magnesium. In particular, Wang recommends that once you feel the tendency to have a migraine attack, you may want to find a quiet, dark room to take a nap. Relying on painkillers to treat the symptoms but not the root cause Taking painkillers is the first reaction of many people when they have a headache attack. Wang Xiaoping pointed out that there is no harm in taking painkillers occasionally, but if taken for a long time, it may affect gastrointestinal function and bring hidden health problems. In fact, headaches, especially migraines, are not untreatable. In addition to Western medicine, many Chinese herbal medicines, as well as acupuncture and physical therapy, have certain auxiliary effects. For those difficult-to-treat migraine, nerve closure and local injection therapy are also very effective. Nerve closure can effectively cut off the vicious cycle in the pathological process, and also adjust the functional state of plant nerves, and can achieve pain relief by blocking the conduction of painful stimuli. In addition, botulinum toxin injection for migraine is also a popular method in recent years. How to say “pain”? Colds, nervousness, diseases of the five senses, and even tumors can all cause headaches. How to accurately describe your “pain” to your doctor is very important during your visit. Where does it hurt? The first thing you should tell your doctor is where the headache is located, and whether it is fixed in one area or “running” around. Migraines are usually lateral headaches; after a cold, some patients may feel a lightning-like pain in the back of the head, which is medically called a viral infection. How does it hurt? The nature of a headache varies from disease to disease. The clearer the description, the easier it is for doctors to diagnose. For example, migraine attacks feel like a tight spell over the head; pain caused by brain tumors is often vague and progressively worse. How long does the pain last? That is, how long and how often the headache attacks. For example, migraine attacks are usually more fixed in duration, lasting no more than 72 hours, and usually only half a day to a day before they disappear naturally. What other discomforts Migraine attacks are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, fear of light, and possibly inattention and irritability, and some people may experience flashes of light in front of their eyes or blurred vision before the attack.