Whatever is the cause or whatever be the
nature of the headache, most headaches are preventable.
There is no need to endure the pain when you really have
an option. Follow the tips given below and you will be
amazed to find that the remedies for your headaches is actually in your hands.
1.
Do not read when you are lying down. The lying
down posture is clearly not the best position to read. It is
a very common thing for a person to flop down on the
bed with a book and read it while lying down. In fact,
many people make it a habit to read for a few minutes
before going to sleep. Let us say it once and for all; it is
not good to read while you are lying down.
2.
If you must read, prop up your head with at least
two pillows. If you find it impossible to read while you are
in bed, the best thing that you can do is prop up your
head with a couple of pillows. Pillows give support to your
head and neck so that your head is in a partially raised
position. This will cause less harm to your eyes and your
head in general.
3.
You need a well lighted room to read. The lighting
of your room too is very important. A properly lighted
room is what is required if you want to read, do needle
work or any other such fine activity. Again too much light
is just as bad as a dimly lit room.
4.
The source of light must preferably be behind your
head. The source of light should not come in front of your
eyes but must be behind your head. This is also true in
the case of a computer as well. The source of light should
be from behind.
5.
Do not hold the book too close to your eyes. This is
some thing that happens when you lei down to read. The
book tends to move closer to your eyes than intended.
This is something that is bad for your eyes. Your eye
muscles have to strain a lot in order to focus on nearer
objects. The book should ideally be at the level of your
chest.
6.
Do not hold it too far away either. Holding the book
too far away is just as bad as holding the book too close.
Remember to keep it at chest level. Many bookstores
have reading stands that will enable you to keep your
book position at the right level.
7.
If you find it difficult to read, get your eyes tested
by an oculist. If you find yourself squinting or your eyes
watering while you read or do any fine work, then you
might need glasses. So do not waste time, consult a
doctor at the earliest time possible. Faulty vision is a
major cause of headaches.
8.
Be careful of the print size of the book you are reading. If
the print of the book is too faint, or if the font size is too
small, just toss away the book. Most libraries have large print
versions of books. If this is not available, use a
magnifying glass or wear magnifying glasses.
9
Do not read in moving vehicles. Many people try to
read while traveling by car to kill time. However, curves
and bumps in the road can cause headaches and even
motion sickness. No matter how smooth the road is and no matter how good the shock absorbers of the car are, there is
bound to be jerking motions. This will force your eyes to
adjust and readjust to the print and this continuous
adjustment and readjustment is very bad for your eyes.
At the end of the journey you are bound to end up with a
headache.
10.
The light from your T.V or P.C monitor is not
enough to read. Some people tend to read in the light
that comes from a turned on television set or a computer.
This light is not enough for your eyes to pick out what is
printed, and should be combined with lamplight or
overhead light.
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