You're experiencing a bad headache, migraine  and all you want to do is lie down. Is this the best advice? Not necessarily. So let's go through it.

When you're experiencing a bad headache or a migraine sometimes all you want to do is just lie down, you don't want to move, you just want to get into your cozy positions and just stay there but is this the best thing for you?  Sleep can be really good for headaches and migraines. It can be fantastic and a lot of people can actually sleep off their headaches and their migraines so in that regard it can be fantastic, but if you were just lying down, sleep isn't actually restorative for you. You're not waking up and you're not feeling better or you're not actually going to sleep and you're just lying down, then the lack of movement isn't necessarily beneficial for you. 

The reason why is because the neck is actually implicated for a lot of people in their headaches and migraines so by lying down, you usually get into these ...

Waking up to a headache or migraine is an unfortunate way to kick off your day. Frequently, individuals ask, "Why do I wake up with a headache or migraine? Is it normal?"

Today, we'll delve into some of the most prevalent reasons behind waking up with a headache or migraine.

Hi, I'm Dr. Beth, an osteopath at Melbourne Headache Solutions.

Experiencing a headache every morning used to be a constant struggle for me, and it was undeniably the worst way to start the day. All I could wish for is for it to vanish!

But why do morning headaches and migraines occur?

Here are some common reasons why you might be waking up to that intense pain early in the morning.

One, if you're a snorer, or if you have conditions like sleep apnea, research indicates a higher likelihood of waking up with headaches or migraines.

Two, clenching or grinding your teeth increases the chances of waking up with morning headaches or migraines. The heightened tension in facial muscles and neck due to teeth clenching...