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Why do i get a bad headache everytime i wake up from a nap? is it best for me to eliminate naps or will it get better?

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Hello Young Lady: I've missed you stopping by to let me know how things've been going. Wanna go over your headache diary some time? I believe I sent you one, no? Hope you're not working in those hot places anymore. Headaches get significantly worse for every 7 degrees F elevation in temperature. Headaches upon awakening can point to something called hypnopompic type and that could point to something important.

Dr Jacobs agreed

Answered 9/6/2015

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