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NECH is conveniently located in Stamford, CT and is easily reached via the Merritt Parkway, Route 684, and I-95, as well as by train, airplane, and bus. For further information or to make an appointment, telephone 203-968-1799.
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Recognizing analgesic rebound HA
It’s easy to overuse headache pain medication, and many headache sufferers do just that. Overuse, unfortunately, can lead to rebound headache, which requires medical attention to reduce or eliminate the medication associated with rebound, before starting appropriate headache treatment.
If you take off-the-shelf or prescription pain medication on 3 or more days per week, then you are at risk of developing analgesic rebound headache.
Rebound headache typically lasts many hours per day and is a steady, pressure type pain all over the head. It may resolve temporarily with another dose of pain killers.
If you think you may have rebound headache, call The New England Center for Headache for free information at 203 968-1799. |
What is the best way to stop caffeinated foods and beverages?
It's important to decrease your caffeine intake gradually because abruptly stopping it increases your risk of caffeine withdrawal headache. We recommend that patients at The New England Center for Headache begin by eliminating one portion of caffeine from the daily total and stay at that level for a 5 to 7 days. For example, if you drink 5 cups of coffee per day decrease one cup every 5 days, eliminating another cup the following week, and so on, until you have stopped drinking caffeinated beverages and eating foods that contain caffeine.
Remember to include the caffeine content of medications when you total your daily caffeine intake.
What is the caffeine content of various caffeine-containing foods and beverages? |
