Sinus headaches can be debilitating. They can affect your sleep, your work, your mood and your social life. With a sinus headache there may be a throbbing feeling in your head and pressure in the area of your eyes forehead and cheekbones.
Symptoms of sinus headaches and migraine can be very similar
Symptoms of sinus headaches and migraine can be very similar and are often confused with each other.
There are numerous articles, books and pieces of information to be found on sinus problems, headaches, migraine, migraine headaches and how these may sometimes be related. Sinus headaches can commence at any age from adolescence to adulthood the cause of which can be many and varied.
From around the age of 14 Anna suffered with headaches. Some doctors said it was migraine, others said it was related to sinus problems.
Over a 20-year period she tried various medications and every potion that was available. She had brain scans, copious amounts of antibiotics and nasal washes. This provided some short-term relief, but the pains and headaches inevitably returned.
There are numerous articles, books and pieces of information to be found on sinus problems, headaches, migraine, migraine headaches and how these may sometimes be related. Sinus headaches can commence at any age from adolescence to adulthood the cause of which can be many and varied.
From around the age of 14 Anna suffered with headaches. Some doctors said it was migraine, others said it was related to sinus problems.
Over a 20-year period she tried various medications and every potion that was available. She had brain scans, copious amounts of antibiotics and nasal washes. This provided some short-term relief, but the pains and headaches inevitably returned.
Anna found at times her eyes were tired and sore
Anna found at times her eyes were tired and sore and she was squinting when she was reading. She attended an optician who said her eyesight was perfect.
However, Anna insisted she needed glasses so he ordered some spectacles. She collected the glasses from the optician but as soon as she put the glasses on, the pain in her head increased and she had incredible pressure on the bridge of her nose.
On seeing the state Anna was in, a work colleague suggested that her problem may not be poor eyesight but could be sinus related which she herself suffered from.
However, Anna insisted she needed glasses so he ordered some spectacles. She collected the glasses from the optician but as soon as she put the glasses on, the pain in her head increased and she had incredible pressure on the bridge of her nose.
On seeing the state Anna was in, a work colleague suggested that her problem may not be poor eyesight but could be sinus related which she herself suffered from.
Anna said she experienced attacks of dizziness
Anna told her colleague that her head felt like a ball of lead when she lay down on a pillow at night, and that there were times when she felt a bit depressed. At other times Anna said she experienced attacks of dizziness out of the blue. Furthermore, when Anna took a plane trip, her journey was pure torture and was even worse as soon as she got off the plane.
When Anna was about 40 years of age she again went on a mission of availing of various scans and numerous tests, medications and pain relief tablets, but nothing seemed to have any lasting effect.
One day when she was feeling really miserable, she found herself sitting beside an elderly man at a conference who was a complementary therapist. During a lunch-break they began discussing health in general. He had a great interest in herbs, health and healthy ways of living.
She told him about her sinus problems and how migraine had been discounted by her healthcare practitioner. He inquired about her diet and in particular about the foods she ate. She said she loved her cheese on toast and the odd large bar of chocolate.
Anna continued by telling him she loved her cups of tea and that her greatest love was potatoes with plenty of butter on them. As far as she was concerned these foods were part of her healthy food programme.
When Anna was about 40 years of age she again went on a mission of availing of various scans and numerous tests, medications and pain relief tablets, but nothing seemed to have any lasting effect.
One day when she was feeling really miserable, she found herself sitting beside an elderly man at a conference who was a complementary therapist. During a lunch-break they began discussing health in general. He had a great interest in herbs, health and healthy ways of living.
She told him about her sinus problems and how migraine had been discounted by her healthcare practitioner. He inquired about her diet and in particular about the foods she ate. She said she loved her cheese on toast and the odd large bar of chocolate.
Anna continued by telling him she loved her cups of tea and that her greatest love was potatoes with plenty of butter on them. As far as she was concerned these foods were part of her healthy food programme.
Foods may be a factor in her sinus problems
He frowned and explained to her that these particular foods may be a factor in her sinus problems. He said that some foods do not suit some people and that this may be relevant in her case.
He arranged to meet with her in six weeks’ time and he suggested a list of foods for her to omit from her diet in the meantime as a trial.
The list advised;
He arranged to meet with her in six weeks’ time and he suggested a list of foods for her to omit from her diet in the meantime as a trial.
The list advised;
- No sugar
- No yeast
- No dairy
- No potatoes
- No wheat
- (Unless otherwise advised by her doctor or healthcare practitioner).
Anna felt that she would die without the sugars, chocolates, potatoes and other foods he suggested to omit but he explained that substitutes were available for all of these.
With regards to potatoes, he explained that the starch in potatoes can dry up the mucus membranes in the sinuses and aggravate sinus problems even more.
When Ana met this man six weeks later, she was almost pain-free. She continued to omit the foods he suggested and now over twenty years later Anna rarely suffers with sinus problems, although she occasionally has lapse and eats some of the foods, she is sensitive to.
With regards to potatoes, he explained that the starch in potatoes can dry up the mucus membranes in the sinuses and aggravate sinus problems even more.
When Ana met this man six weeks later, she was almost pain-free. She continued to omit the foods he suggested and now over twenty years later Anna rarely suffers with sinus problems, although she occasionally has lapse and eats some of the foods, she is sensitive to.
She learned how to self-dowse on a regular basis
She learned how to self dowse on a regular basis so as to check the foods she might be sensitive to. Anna now follows her gut feelings and guidance on how to take better care of her own body to maintain good health, with vitamin and mineral supplements for improved health and well-being.
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