Wellness Corner

Headaches are an illness that almost everyone knows about. What's interesting is that we all get them but the causes can be different for everyone. A recent news article took a comprehensive look at the types of headaches that commonly plague people. One of the ones mentioned is the hormone headache.

Women who are getting older and starting to face menopause may find that changes in their hormones lead to headaches. These headaches may be relieved through the use of hormone replacement therapy. However, someone who doesn't experience hormone headaches but then starts HRT may actually experience the headaches after beginning the medication as a result of the fluctuating hormones in the body.

As a general rule, hormone headaches will go away when the changes in the hormones are complete. In the meantime, you can work with your doctor to find a solution that minimizes the headache pain.

Question of the Day: What types of headaches do you get most often? Has that changed as you've gotten older?

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