When To Worry About a Headache

When To Worry About a Headache

Headaches are a normal part of our daily lives. However, they can pose worrisome signs that signal your health is deteriorating. Let us dive into specifics together to find out when to worry about a headache.

If The Headache Strikes Out of The Blue and Hits Painfully

Normally, we experience headaches after exposure to environmental factors, including stress, weather changes, and alcohol use. If the headache strikes suddenly or out of these main triggers and it’s severe, there is an underlying serious health problem.

If The Headache Keeps You Away from Your Daily Activities

If a normal headache happens, you are more likely to get up and conquer the world. However, if it interferes with your daily activities, see the doctor right away because it may signal a life-threatening medical condition.

Ieva Kubiliute

Ieva Kubiliute is a psychologist and a sex and relationships advisor and a freelance writer. She's also a consultant to several health and wellness brands. While Ieva specialises in covering wellness topics ranging from fitness and nutrition, to mental wellbeing, sex and relationships and health conditions, she has written across a diverse range of lifestyle topics, including beauty and travel. Career highlights so far include: luxury spa-hopping in Spain and joining an £18k-a-year London gym. Someone’s got to do it! When she’s not typing away at her desk—or interviewing experts and case studies, Ieva winds down with yoga, a good movie and great skincare (affordable of course, there’s little she doesn’t know about budget beauty). Things that bring her endless joy: digital detoxes, oat milk lattes and long country walks (and sometimes jogs).

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