Hair Loss After Migraines - How to Reduce it

Have you ever noticed that there will be more hair falls that may be spread around your shoulders and pillows after terrible head ache?  Can we assume that headache is related with hair loss?
There is another type of headache called tension headaches, which feel like pressure is being applied to your head, especially around the back of the head and over the forehead. The name itself is the point.  Tension or stress can cause hair loss.

A lot of stress and tension can occur after stressful event such as death, divorce , house fires, accidents, or even final examination.  We call hair loss from stress, telogen effluvium.
However, this kind of hair loss may not come from stress only.  Besides severe stress, a shock to your system such as surgery, giving birth, some medications, crash diets, and thyroid problems can push hair into its resting, or telogen, state.  When you are under unhealthy conditions, the body will draw back some necessary nutrition to fix itself and therefore it is natural that hair will fall more than usual.

About 2-3 months later, you may see hair falling out that sometimes described as hair “coming out in handfuls.” In most cases, new hair starts growing right away. Your doctor should determine if your telogen effluvium needs treatment.

This type of hair loss is a temporary condition that some people may use drugs to help them. If the main reason of hair loss is headache or migraine caused by stress or tension, some alternative treatment can be helpful.  

Aromatherapy : By simply smelling some essential oils like lavender, ginger, peppermint, and wintergreen or applying them to the temples or neck can relieve headache 

Massage therapy : Massage can reduce stress and tension and relieve tight muscles in the neck and shoulders

Relaxation techniques :  Meditation, deep breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and relaxation to music are easy and great for headache and migraine relief.

Yoga : Light exercise in the morning 20-30 minutes is good for health in overall. 

Dietary : Salt can intrigue high blood pressure. High blood pressure is related with tension. Reduced or totally eliminated salt from the diet. Avoid hot and spicy foods.  This is an advice from Ayurveda medicines.

You get a clue now what is the relationship between headache and hair loss.  Tension is a key.  Simply relax and have positive thinking is simple way to prevent hair loss from stress.