10 common and surprising causes of headaches

Do you suffer from headaches? You may be surprised to learn of these common and unusual causes.
1. Weekend. The weekend is supposed to be relaxing. But according to Health Guides, the release from a stressful workweek can manifest in the form of a headache. To address this problem, take care of yourself during the week. Prioritize healthy eating and sleeping habits, and make it a part of your daily routine to practice stress release techniques like meditation.
2. Oversleeping. When you have a headache, all you want to do is sleep. This is healthy. What is not healthy is oversleeping and other irregular sleep patterns. To prevent headaches, stick to a healthy sleeping schedule, even on weekends and holidays, says Health Guides.
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3. Carbohydrates. Eating too much white sugar, pasta, and other simple carbs causes your blood sugar to rise. According to Health Guides, the cycle of spiking and plummeting blood sugar can trigger migraines and other headaches. Skipping meals and fasting can also cause dangerous blood sugar fluctuations. If you suffer from headaches keep healthy snacks with you to maintain blood sugar levels and prevent headaches.
4. Lighting storms. Live Science reports this wild study that found migraine suffers are more likely to have a migraine on days that lighting strikes near their homes. While scientists are not exactly sure why this happens, some speculate the changes in the air from a lightning strike are powerful enough to alter electrical waves in the brain.
5. Perfume. The scent from certain perfumes can be a near-instantaneous trigger for some headaches sufferers, says Live Science.
6. Hot weather. Good Housekeeping reports a study from Johns Hopkins Headache Center, which found for every addition of 40 degrees, headaches severe enough to land someone in the emergency room increased by 7 percent.
7. Daylight savings time. We just sprung ahead. Are you having more headaches all of the sudden? We're sorry to tell you that according to Good Housekeeping, your circadian rhythms may need up to seven weeks to adjust. In the meantime, be prepared to tackle more headaches.
8. Aspirin. While you likely reach for the medicine cabinet at the first sign of a headache, Good Housekeeping warns taking over-the-counter painkillers for more than 10 days in a single month can result in rebound headaches.
9. Lack of love. Seriously. According to Good Housekeeping, the "cuddle hormone" oxytocin reduces the frequency and severity of headaches in chronic headache sufferers.
10. Stinky cheese. Your favorite blue cheese likely contains tyramine, infamous for causing migraines. Good Housekeeping reports an astounding 25 percent of headaches may be caused by this pesky substance.
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