Americans spend 30 billion dollars a year on prescription and over-the-counter medications for headaches. These medications are ineffective at best; many of them are even harmful and can cause even more health problems. Also, people often develop a tolerance to pain medications, so they are continually increasing their dosage. Eventually these medications actually end up causing the very thing people took them for in the first place. Do not expose yourself to the potential risks and health problems; try a natural headache remedy instead.
The Dangers of Medication as a Headache Remedy
Think about this startling fact: Americans spend more than $220 billion annually on prescription medications… and then they spend an additional $177 billion on prescriptions to address the problems caused by the first medications!
Consider the most common drugs used to treat headaches. The most frequent side effects of each drug are listed. Keep in mind that these lists do not even include the less common, more devastating side effects, like strokes, addiction, aneurysms, and even death!
>> Over-The-Counter Pain Relievers
Common side effects include:
* Dizziness
* Insomnia
* Lightheadedness
* Nausea
* Rebound headaches
>> Prescription Pain Relievers
Common side effects include:
* Bloating
* Dizziness
* Drowsiness
* Gastric complications
* Nausea
* Rebound headaches
* Ulcers
>> Vasoconstrictors
Common side effects include:
* Blood pressure complications
* Blurred vision
* Circulatory complications
* Drowsiness
* Nausea and vomiting
* Numbness in the extremities
* Sensitivity to temperature
>> Beta Blockers
Common side effects include:
* Abdominal pain
* Depression
* Difficulty breathing
* Fever
* Hallucinations
* Nausea and vomiting
* Numbness in the extremities
* Slurred speech
* Sore throat
* Rashes and discoloration of the skin
>> Calcium Channel Blockers
Common side effects include:
* Difficulty talking
* Fainting spells
* Loss of balance
* Muscle soreness and tension
* Trembling
>> Antidepressants
Common side effects include:
* Blurry vision
* Dehydration
* Dizziness
* Drowsiness
* Fainting spells
* High blood pressure
* Lightheadedness
* Weight gain
Instead of these possibly dangerous and uncomfortable so-called solutions, why not try some natural remedies first? In Part 2 of this article, we suggest five all-natural possibilities for a headache remedy that can’t possibly hurt you!
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