Sleep deprivation

Many people suffer from sleep problems, often this leads to a permanent lack of sleep. This is an extreme strain on the body, as sleep is important for the entire body and the immune system to recover. Accordingly, a lack of sleep leads to a weakening of the immune system.

As a result, the person affected becomes more susceptible to minor infections that usually have no effect on the body. However, headaches, fever and the feeling of exhaustion are more common. Fatigue also causes tension in the muscles of the neck, which can make the headache worse.

Liquid shortage

A very common and well-known cause of headaches is lack of fluid. The reason for this is that a large part of the body consists of water. In addition, water is essential for the blood to be able to flow easily through all the major and especially all the minor vessels of the body.

When there is a lack of fluid, the blood loses fluid accordingly, it becomes thicker and can no longer flow through the smaller vessels in the brain as well. As a result, the tissue there receives less oxygen. The result is headaches. Accordingly, a sufficient supply of water should always be ensured, in the case of a known migraine at least two liters per day.

Alcohol

After drinking alcohol, the typical hangover headache the next morning is familiar to most people. The headache is caused by several effects of alcohol. It is known that alcohol is broken down in the liver and the substances produced in the process can increase the production of urine in the kidneys. Accordingly, the body loses water, which makes the blood thicker.Furthermore, the increased urine excretion also causes a loss of minerals and electrolytes, which also promotes headaches. In order to effectively counteract the hangover headaches, it is recommended to drink a lot of water, eat enough and get fresh air.

Nicotine

The consumption of nicotine through smoking cigarettes can be the trigger for the most common different types of headaches. This is because the nicotine in the body and also in the head causes an acute narrowing of the blood vessels. This alone does not cause the pain.

However, it can occur when the blood vessels expand back to their original size. As a result, the amount of blood flowing through them increases and the blood pressure drops. This can be a trigger for a headache attack, such as a migraine attack, in many people who are prone to it. If a connection between headaches and nicotine can be established, an attempt should be made to stop smoking.