Ranchi, Aug. 25: “Kuchch lete kyon nahin?” Don’t let such ad gimmicks overpower you or you may end up being one of the many victims of splitting headache.
With the rising complexities in life and with the increase in the levels of stress, children as well as adults are not spared of deadly headaches. Stress, tension, unhealthy life styles and unbalanced food habits may cause acute problems in children, youngsters and the middle-aged.
“Headache” was the topic of a one-day workshop at CCL Hospital, which was attended by a number of specialists. Various interesting and eye-opening facts came forth. “Glaring light, strong odour, chocolates, dairy products and caffeine withdrawal can induce sudden acute shots of pain in the centre of the head,” said senior physician A.K. Sinha.
“Children in the habit of having chocolates and fast food like noodles frequently suffer from this problem. The panacea lies in a good night’s sleep, healthy living habits and regular meals,” he added.
The workshop covered the various causes of headaches and the medical views and remedies leading evolving around it. Eye-specialists, ENT experts, psychiatrists and general physicians enlightened the audience on the varied causes of headache—common and uncommon—besides advising precautionary measures and treatment.
Elaborating on preventive measures, psychiatrist S.P. Chakravarty said: “Most of the times, headaches and related problems can be prevented by leading a life without stress. Simple relaxation techniques like yogasanas help. Pills for headaches should not be popped at random.
Drugs must be taken under strict medical supervision and any headache, whether in children or adults, should be treated as soon as possible.” The most common form of headache discussed was the migraine. “The number of women suffering from migraine, is higher than men,” said Sinha. Other causes of head aches include visual problems, common cold and excessive use of painkillers, experts said.
The workshop had been organised by CCL in co-ordination with Sun Pharmaceuticals. CCL’s chief of medical services Rakesh Arya was the guest of honour.
