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headaches

When I am working at the drugstore in my capacity as a community pharmacist one of the common complaints that presents itself is people coming in to buy Tylenol ( acetaminophen) or Advil (ibuprofen) or Aleve (naproxen) for headaches. Of course there is also Tylenol #1 which is a mixture of acetaminophen, caffeine and codeine. I am always amazed when the same people come on a regular basis and buy upto 200 tablets.  I always say "Before taking a tablet for your headache be sure you drink 2 -8 oz cups of water and then wait 10 minutes."  It has been my personal experience that when I wake up with a headache, I am often dehydrated. I drink 2-3 cups of water which often induces a bowel movement and 99% of the time the headache is gone. So before reaching for the tablet for pain be sure you drink that water. Also you might consider adding "Smart Water" to your daily routine. The herbs help to carry the water into the cellular systems. This is important because often th...