Did you know that one cup of caffeinated coffee can help to treat a migraine attack?
But, caffeine is a double-edged sword.
Caffeine overuse can cause headaches or worsen them. Here’s what happens. Say you usually have many coffees, teas, or cola throughout the day. You do this every day for years. Then, one morning, you don’t get your usual caffeine boost, and you get a headache.
This is known as caffeine rebound headache because the headache is brought on by the sudden lack of caffeine in your body. It can happen to anyone, but migraine patients are even more susceptible.
At our Headache Center, we slowly take people off their caffeine while we are getting them better, and then they can return to a small amount.