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Tension Headache

It can also be chronic. You can develop tensionheadaches if you stare at your computer screen forlong hours or if you drive for long periods.

Prevention is better than nothing.To preventfuture tension headaches you should keep a trackof everything which triggers stress and doing thisyou can find out the cause of your tensionheadaches. Is tension headache affecting your life,consult your doctor.

These days many people experience from denguein India. Please read an article on Dengue in this

newsletter which will help you understand thesigns and symptoms, tests and diagnosis,treatment and how to prevent Dengue fever.

We hope you enjoy this issue of the newsletter.

Wish you a healthy and health month ahead.

Happy reading!

Tension Headache is a chronic type of headache which maybe as a result of stress or fatigue. Generally tensionheadache is due to physical problems, psychological issues,or depression. Both men and women are affected, but

women are more commonly affected. Generally diseaseonsets between the age of 20 and 40, and any person canbe affected.

The headache generally occurs every day, and may havebeen going on for months, is chronic in case of tensionheadache. It is the frequency that distinguishes episodicfrom chronic headaches.

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Tension Headache

Tension HeadacheDengue

General Health Tips

Muscles may contract in between head and neck for hours or

days

Patient may be left with stiff neck

There may be soreness or tightness around head

Pain is continuous, annoying, and sometimes throbbing

Headache primarily includes forehead, temples or back

portions of head and neck

Changes in sleep patterns

Headache may have early morning/late day occurrence

Shortness of breath

Constipation

Nausea

Weight loss

Fatigue

Palpitations

Dizziness

Menstrual problems

Feelings of guilt

Hopelessness

Unworthiness Fear of mental or physical disease or death

Concentration problems and poor memory

Symptoms

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Tension Headache

Various precipitating factors which may lead to the tension headache

include:

Poor posture and poor lighting conditions while working

Arthritis, particularly cervical arthritis may lead to tension

headache

Abnormal neck muscles, bones and intervertebral discs

Stress on Eye may precipitate

Abnormal alignment of teeth or jaws

Noise or lighting

Question 1:What is the name of thewhole system of bones?

a. Skeleton

b. Joints

c. Skull

d. Arms

Precipitating Factors

The drugs commonly used for the treatment of tension headaches include

NSAIDs or Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs like Fenoprofen, Flurbiprofen,

Ketoprofen, Naproxen, Nabumetone, and Oxaprozine are routinely prescribed to the

patients Antidepressants especially Tricyclic antidepressants which dont cause any sedation

like Protriptyline, Desipramine can be prescribed to some patients

Antidepressants especially Tricyclics antidepressants which are sedatives like

Amitryptyline, Doxepin, Nortriptyline.Imipramine can also be prescribed to some of

the patients depending on case to case basis

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) like Fluoxetine, Sertraline, Paroxetine,

Nefazodone, Venlafazine, Citalopram, Escitalopram are also prescribed to some

patients.

Treatments

Question 2: How often should wevisit the dentist?

a) Never

b) Just when we have a tooth ache

c) Once a year

d) Every 6 months

Question 3:Which is the bestsubstance to rinse our mouth withafter brushing and flossing?

a) Coke

b) Juice

c) Water

d) Milk

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The doctor of the future will give no medicines, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in thecauses and prevention of disease.

- Thomas Edison

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Severe headache, Muscle pain, Joint pain, Leg pain, Low bloodpressure, Fever, Rash, Petechiael rashes which appear first on thelower limbs and the chest, Swollen glands (lymphadenopathy),Gastritis, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea,

Thrombocytopenia

Signs and symptoms

Dengue fever is an acute febrile disease. It is also knownas break bone fever. It belongs to the group flavi virus.Dengue is transmitted to the humans by the mosquitoAedes aegypti.

The mosquito flourishes during rainy seasons whichwill breed in water filled flower pots, plastic bags.Dengue fever is seen in persons with low immunity.

There is no specific treatment for dengue fever.Patient only need supportive therapy. Your doctor may

recommend to take plenty of fluids to avoiddehydration.

Blood and its component like platelet may be transfuseddepending upon condition.

Petechial rash with thrombocytopenia Leukopenia Low platelet count White blood cell count Hematocrit Polymerase chain reaction

Tests and diagnosis

There is no specific cure for Dengue fever because it is caused by avirus. Treatment for typical Dengue fever is purely concerned withrelief of the symptoms (symptomatic). Painkillers can be taken tobring down the fever. It is important to note that aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen must beavoided as they 'thin' the blood and can worsen the situation.Muscle relaxants can be taken in an attempt to reduce the boneand joint pain. Once hospitalised, patients may be placed on a dripand have a blood test each day to monitor their platelet level. In

cases where platelets drop too far a platelet transfusion may begiven and in extreme (life threatening) situations, a bloodtransfusion takes place.

Treatment of Dengue fever

To prevent Dengue fever,do not allow water

stagnation around yourhouse.

No vaccine is available toprevent Dengue fever.

There is no specificmedicine to cure people

who become ill withDengue fever.

Dengue cannot bespread directlyfrom person to

person.

Dengue Fever Prevention

The risk of being bitten by Dengue mosquito has twopeak periods. Early morning, several hours afterdaybreak, and in the late afternoon before dark. Toavoid Dengue mosquito bites:

Use mosquito repellents on uncovered skin surfaces& mosquito nets Keep your surroundings clean

Can papaya leaves help curedengue?

The extract of raw papaya leaf helps boost platelets.Traditionally, the juice of papaya leaf has been foundto be useful in the treatment of dengue fever. Thepapaya leaf juice will not be as effective during the

final stages of dengue fever since, by then, the patientsorgans are already badly affected by the disease.

Papaya leaves contain important nutrients thatsupport the immune system, including vitamins A, C,and E.

You need 2 pieces of raw papaya leaves.

Wash thoroughly, pound and squeeze with filtercloth.

Drink 1 tablespoon per leaf. Therefore, 2

tablespoons per serving, once a day is to be taken.

Do not boil or cook or rinse with hot water, it willlose its strength.

Papaya leaves are not known to have toxic effectsand their consumption does not have side effects.


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Regular, moderate levels of exercise can help keep that cold at bay. So lace up and get going.

Socialize at least once weekly. It helps improving memory, concentration and problemsolving skills.

Recent research shows that a plant based diet with some fish is not onlygood for your heart but for your brain as well.

General Health Tips

Change the liner of your shower curtains every 3-6 months to preventmold and mildew accumulating on them.


Quiz Answers

1. A2. D3. C

Steam inhalation is one of the best ways to ease pain and congestioncaused by sinusitis.

If you have heart disease or high BP, your diet should have less than 1.5 gof sodium. One level teaspoon salt has about 2.3 g sodium.

Activities that make you concentrate calmly in the present such aspainting, knitting and swimming have meditation like stress busting effect.

If you are 30 years or older, strength training should be a part of your fitness regime tokeep your muscles in shape and boost your metabolism.

Exercise is not only good for your physical health but also improves your concentration and thinking therebymaking you more productive.

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