What Can I Do to Help Prevent Headaches?

Maintain good posture to help reduce misalignments in the bones of the neck.

Seek to avoid situations of pressure and tension that can bring on a headache. If you can't avoid pressure, try to learn to cope with it more effectively.

Find time to take periods of rest to relax, close your eyes, breathe some fresh air and even take a brisk walk.

Avoid getting overtired to the point of exhaustion.

Exercise regularly to stimulate the circulation of blood to the head and to maintain neuromusculo- skeletal flexibility.

Avoid too little or too much sleep, which can be contributing factors to headaches.

Don't sleep on your stomach. Either sleep on your side with your head supported so that it is level with your spine, or on your back with a small pillow or rolled-up towel supporting your neck rather than your head.

Don't overindulge in food or drink, and don't smoke.