Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on headaches and migraines.

A: A decongestant nasal spray can relieve a headache if caused by nasal crowding syndrome.

Avoid: Avoid consuming soy products - they have hormonal effects that worsen your headaches.

Avoid: Avoid consuming vegetable oils like soy & canola - these can trigger your headaches.

Nasal: Nasal congestion spray can help with migraines that occur around the eye.

The: The sooner you take your migraine med the more likely it is to abort the headache.

Try: Try afrin nasal spray to relieve a headache with a stuffy nose.

A new TipTap: To avoid headache; keep life simple, get plenty sleep; water is so good!

A new TipTap: Medication (like imitrex) works fastest, but you can try lavender essential oil and pressing on li-4.

A new TipTap: Many times moist heat will help, if it does, explore the possibility of TMJ disorder.

Treat: Treat it before the pain starts. If you get the feeling it is on the way, beat it to the punch.

Take: Take 2 aleve (naproxen) and sumatryptan or similar medication, caffeine can help.

Try: Try compression over occipital nerves or squeeze the webspace between thumb and index finger.

Botox: Botox will reduce the amount, and severity of most migraines, and insurance will mostly cover costs!

Migraine: Migraine headaches often do not occur at times of stress, but instead start after stress is over.

The: The minute you feel the aura, take your meds!

Minimize: Minimize stress, get enough rest. Work less, play more. Take your dr's meds & call in sick tomorrow!

Keep: Keep a diary of events around the episodes which may allow an intervention.

Tylenol (acetaminophen): Tylenol (acetaminophen) 1000 mg taken together with Reglan 10 mg is very effective in aborting migraine episodes!

Massage: Massage over base of skull behind the ears, near greater occipital nerves can relieve the pain.

Get: Get at least 6 hours of sleep to prevent headaches.

If: If you have constant recurring headaches, check your blood pressure.

Check: Check if you have a TMJ muscle dysfunction causing this headache pain.

If: If you suffer from tension headaches, rest muscles just below skull in back on a cold water bottle.