LEARN HOW OVERDOSING PAINKILLERS CAN PERMANENTLY HARM YOUR HEALTH AND CAUSE DAILY REBOUND HEADACHES

LEARN HOW OVERDOSING PAINKILLERS CAN PERMANENTLY HARM YOUR HEALTH AND CAUSE DAILY REBOUND HEADACHES 19-9-2011 Say you had a stressful day at work, didn't get enough sleep the night before and as a result you've got a bad headache. What do you do? It's easy! You take good old Tylenol or other over-the-counter medicine. And it helps! No more headache, the world is bright again. The next day you wake up with the headache again. This time your headache is tolerable but dull and constant. It's a good thing you bought that medicine yesterday. Better take it before headache gets more painful. If you take two pills instead of one it might even work faster. Sounds like a logical thing to do, right? Wrong. All you did is blocked pain receptors that are involved in transmitting signals between brain cells. That means the headache is still there, your brain just stopped getting signals about it. Instead of treating the cause you are treating the symptoms. In addition wildly known over-the-counter medicine like Tylenol and Advil can be really harmful if misused. I was shocked to find out that only 16% of people read the label completely. Forty four percent of people (and that's hundreds of millions) read the label and knowingly exceed the recommended dose. Are you one of those people? If you experience headache more than two times a day, you've got a problem. Popping painkillers like M&M's may only lead to rebound headaches. When you take the same medicine for the long period of time your body becomes addicted to it. What happens when medicine wears off? You get an even stronger headache, which forces you to take more medicine...and more medicine...and more medicine...It's a vicious circle. I'm not trying to tell you never to use painkillers again. They can be really helpful sometimes, but they should not become a part of your daily ration. One more thing. ALWAYS read a label and pay close attention. Some over-the counter medicine even if prescribed for different things can contain the same active ingredients simultaneously. In that case you will exceed maximum daily dose and do your body more harm than good. For example, Tylenol used for reducing headaches contains acetaminophen. So does Maximum Strength TheraFlu, used for fighting cold. If you combine those two medicines, you will most likely overdose acetaminophen. Combined with bad diet, irregular eating and drinking alcohol it will gradually destroy your liver. The worst thing is that signs of liver failure on the early stage are very similar to the common flu. Not knowing that most people increase doses of flu medicine, killing their liver completely. And it all starts with something as little as a tension headache and weakened immune system. So if you are suffering already from rebound headaches the only thing you can do is to stop taking any painkillers at all. Replace them with natural remedies. Do you know that natural solutions often work faster and are more effective than painkillers? There are so many ways to choose from! Hydrotherapy, aromatherapy, acupressure, massage, yoga and so on. Most of these methods people have been using for centuries. If they worked for millions of people before, they are guaranteed to work for you. Treat your headache before it even starts and you will save tons of money on the painkillers. HEADACHE PAIN REMEDIES - CHINESE STYLE Traditional Chinese Medicine contains a wealth of headache pain relief information and headache pain remedies, treatments and techniques. Some treatments like herbal therapy and acupuncture require a trained professional to administer them. However, there are many headache relief techniques such as acupressure, massage and breathing exercises that can easily be applied by anyone. All you need is a few minutes to learn them and a quiet place to do them. The first of the natural headache relief techniques offered below is acupressure. This involves pressing and rubbing specific points on your head, hands and feet that have been proven over many centuries in China to relieve and prevent various kinds of headache. Acupressure is simple to do on yourself and others and may be the only headache pain remedy you ever need. The second of these natural headache pain remedies is breathing exercises. Breathing exercises offer a multitude of benefits - stress relief, relaxation, enhanced blood circulation, pain relief, toning of your nervous system, greater energy, improved sleep and much more. Like acupressure, breathing exercises are easy to do and also may be the only headache pain remedy you need. Both acupressure and breathing exercises are safe, natural headache relief techniques that can be used in conjunction with other headache treatments or medications. If you have any concerns though, check with your health professional first. It is also recommended that you combine the techniques, regardless of whether you suffer from the occasional tension headache or chronic headaches or migraines. Prevention is a key factor - don't wait till you get another head-splitting migraine to begin using these techniques. Apply them when you DON'T have a headache or when you feel one coming on and maybe you can prevent it developing. Headache Pain Remedies - Acupressure How 1. Once you locate a point with your fingers or thumbs, press it until you feel no more than a comfortable pain. Hold the pressure while you rub the point for 1-2 minutes in very small circular movements, then gently release the pressure. Do this 2-3 times a day as a preventative and whenever you have a headache or feel one developing. 2. If a point is very sensitive, this indicates an underlying imbalance or problem and pressing it is a good thing. Simply release the pressure slightly and in time it will become less painful. 3. Acupressure points adapt to stimulation so as a general guide don't press the same point for more than 7 consecutive days. After seven days, stop for 3-4 days then continue. Point 1 (called Fengchi in Chinese) Two points actually - each one located in a depression at the back of your head, at the base of your skull, and just to the side of your neck muscles. Place your fingers of both hands on top of your head and use your thumbs to find then press both points, either one at a time or simultaneously. Point 2 (Jianjing ) Located in the muscle on top of both shoulders, half-way between your neck vertebrae and the outside tip of your shoulder. Use the index and middle fingers of your right hand to press and rub the point on top of your left shoulder. Then, do the right shoulder point with your left index and middle fingers. Point 3 (Hegu) Located on the back of both hands, about 3-4cm (1.5 inches) in from the edge of the webbing between your index fingers and thumbs. Use a pinching technique by placing your right thumb on the left hand point, and your right index finger on the palm side of the webbing. Then swap the procedure to do your right hand point. Point 4 (Taichong) Located on top of both feet, about 3-4cm (1.5 inches) in from the edge of the webbing between your big and second toes. Sit down, then bend forward and use your thumbs or index fingers to press then rub the points. An alternative position is sitting with one foot resting on the opposite knee. Headache Pain Remedies - Breathing Exercises Controlled breathing techniques can also relieve and prevent many kinds of headache. Follow the below link to two excellent photo-illustrated breathing exercises, both of which have a multitude of benefits for headache sufferers. Note that when combining the above headache pain remedies (acupressure and breathing techniques) in a single session, it is recommended that you do the acupressure first. Finally, if you have any questions about either of these headache relief techniques or would like more headache pain relief information, contact the author via his website. Matthew Scott is a professionally trained Chinese medicine practitioner from Australia, now living in China. His website offers a Stop Headache Program on downloadable video. HOME REMEDIES FOR HEADACHES Instead of regular tea, drink strawberry extract: boil a few strawberries in a glass of water for 5 minutes, let it sit and drink without limitation. Soak your feet in very hot water for 10-15 minutes, then drink hot peppermint tea or strong coffee (if you can have it) or eat a piece of salty herring. Rub your temples with a piece of lemon skin. Before you go to bed, put 1 tea spoon of sugar in your mouth and then drink a glass of water.