How can I get rid of a barometric pressure headache?

Soothing symptoms depends on each individual – someone who drinks, say, barely a bottle of water a day will suffer more than someone who drinks 2L, for example – but there are a few things Dr Chris recommends.

1. Pain relief. Popping standard over the counter paracetamol can do the trick. Be sure to stick to the recommended dosage. If this doesn’t work, a registered GP may be able to prescribe you triptans – a stronger form of painkiller – to tide you over.

2. Stay hydrated. Down at least 2-3L of H2O per day to limit pain. If you don’t get enough fluid, your brain temporarily contracts, which is where the aching comes from, but as soon as you’re fully aboard the hydration station, your brain will return to its usual state.

3. Try not to miss meals. Your blood sugar levels plummet if you haven’t had any food for a while, which then causes your body to release the hormones that tell your body it’s hungry. These hormones increase your blood pressure and tighten your blood vessels, which materialises as a headache. Make sure you’re fuelling up at breakfast, lunch and dinner.

4. Stay active. Dr Chris tells us regular exercise can also help ease symptoms of a barometric pressure headache. The biology behind this one is simple: when you exercise, you release endorphins (the happy hormones), which are also the body’s natural painkillers and therefore work to put paid to a sore head.

5. Practice mindfulness and relaxation. Massage, meditation and yoga can all work wonders for a barometric pressure headache, so says Dr Chris. In the same way that exercise stimulates the release of endorphins, so do these, making them further alternatives to popping manufactured pills.

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