June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness month. A primary headache is not due to a core disease. The most common primary headaches are Migraine, Tension, and Cluster headaches. Primary headaches happen more often than secondary headaches, and while painful or even restricting, primary headaches are rarely dangerous in themselves.
Lifestyle can trigger some primary headaches. Examples of these factors include:
· Certain foods, such as processed meats that contain nitrates
· Changes in sleep pattern or lack of sleep
· Poor posture
· Skipped meals
· Stress
· Alcohol, particularly red wine
Secondary headaches are signs of a disease that can activate the pain-sensitive nerves of the head. Possible causes of a secondary headaches include:
· Brain tumor
· Concussion
· Dehydration
· Hangovers
· High blood pressure
· Panic attacks
· Stroke
· Medications to treat other disorders
You should seek emergency care if:
· Your headaches worsen
· Your headache is sudden and severe
· Fainting, trouble seeing, speaking, or walking, nausea or vomiting, stiff neck, numbness or weakness, or high fever accompanies your headache.
Sausage Balls
1lb hot or mild sausage, room temperature
4 cups Bisquick
8 oz grated cheddar cheese
Melt cheese and slightly mix in Bisquick with a fork. Add sausage, mix, and form small balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 250 degrees for 30 minutes or until slightly brown.
Submitted by: Linda Lankford, Elmwood/Chestnut Mound FCE Club
