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Headaches in Winter

Headaches in winter can be caused by the changes in temperature and weather, creating a change in barometric pressure. A headache can also persist after having a cold, which is more common in winter. If you are prone to getting headaches in winter, there are a number of methods you can use to reduce the risk. There are also ways of treating your headaches so you can get on with enjoying the holidays. If your headache worsens after three weeks and is accompanied by vomiting or a fever you should contact your GP to be sure that there are no underlying health problems such as meningitis.

  1. Eat Healthily

    • Eating healthily can reduce the risk of triggering a headache during winter. You should eat balanced meals that incorporate vegetables and fruit such as apples, which are recommended as a healing food by BestHomeRemedies.com due to a detoxifying ingredient called pectin. You should also include protein such as chicken. Eating chicken soup can be a good treatment for a winter headache according to AmazingHealing.com as chicken has a natural antibiotic content. Drinking eight glasses of water a day can also help prevent headaches as dehydration is a common cause of headaches, states Headache Expert on their website. According to Path2HealthyLiving.com, drinking green tea can also help to build the body's immune system to fight off viruses such as colds and flu.

    Sleep

    • Getting eight hours of sleep a night can aid in both the prevention and the treatment of winter headaches. According to HealthCentral.com, having restful sleep that is uninterrupted is important for the treatment of headaches.

    Keep Warm

    • Wrapping up warm during winter can help to avoid headaches as the body is protected against blasts of cold wind, which can cause flu like symptoms including headaches. You should wear warm clothing that especially covers the chest, neck and head.

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