Headache
While the frequency of migraines, a kind of headache, does decrease as you get older, some adults unfortunately get worsening headaches later in life. These painful headaches can strike suddenly and may make carrying out certain tasks, such as making dinner or cleaning, challenging. The root cause is often stress and tension carried in the neck, back, and face muscles—and that prompts tension headaches.
Other causes of headaches include dehydration from lack of water or consuming beverages with too much caffeine, changes in barometric pressure or the weather, or physiological changes, such as perimenopause and menopause.
Most people respond well enough to acetaminophen and naproxen (or other NSAIDs), so they hurriedly grab out the nearest OTC. However, if headaches are not dulling with the use of painkillers, you should have a physician help determine the cause of the tension or the stress, so you can figure out better ways to manage your stress.
