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8 EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PREVENT MIGRAINES WHEN WORKING FROM HOME
Increased stress and changing our routine with the pandemic also negatively affected migraine patients. A professor who noted that migraine complaints also increase with working from home in the pandemic Dr. Uludüz made effective recommendations to patients.
The covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live and work. Our homes have become offices, and this change has brought challenges that we can’t even imagine. Increased stress and changing our routine, especially those with migraines negatively affect the neurologist Professor, who said Dr. Derya Uludüz, described the ways of protection from attacks as follows;
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HERE YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION TO
There are many reasons why the frequency and severity of migraine attacks increase when working at home, but conditions such as stress, changes in daily routines, poor quality – irregular sleep, and eating can be common triggers. Consider the following recommendations to avoid migraine attacks when working from home…
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CREATE A HEALTHY ROUTINE
- Be careful to get up at the same time, eat at the same time, and go to bed.
- Instead of sitting in your pajamas all day, try dressing up as if you’re going to work every day.
- If you’re drinking coffee, try not to exceed 300mg per day.
- Compare your home work environment to your office. If possible, have a desk where you can put yourself to work.
- Stop working every day at your normal overtime end time.
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CORRECT YOUR SITTING POSITION
Many people have noticed that muscle tension in the head, neck and shoulder areas can trigger a migraine attack Nov. Standing hunched puts a lot of pressure on your neck and shoulders. It also causes poor blood circulation and reduced oxygen flow to your brain. So, you have to make sure that your back is always supported when you work.
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NATURAL LIGHTING
Scientific studies show that natural lighting reduces symptoms such as eye fatigue, headaches, as well as increases productivity and creativity. However, too much brightness can trigger migraines. So you determine how open your curtains or blinds will be.
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EXERCISE OUTDOORS
Going for a walk is a great way to get your blood pumping and give you a sense of normality. When you wake up, you can create a morning workout routine to give your brain a fake “go to work” feeling.
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TO STAY HYDRATED
Make sure you get enough water throughout the day. Because being dehydrated is one of the main causes of headaches. For all systems in the body to work smoothly, they need to be provided with sufficient fluids and electrolytes such as sodium potassium. Deprived of this, the brain shrinks and begins a migraine attack. Increased stress and changing our routine have particularly negatively affected those with migraines.
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INDOOR AIR POLLUTION MAY TRIGGER MIGRAINES;
TAKE REGULAR BREAKS
Get up from the computer, walk around for your blood to flow comfortably, flex your muscles and relax. If you can’t get away from the table, it will be good to take your eyes off the screen for a few seconds.
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ADJUST SCREEN BRIGHTNESS CORRECTLY
90 percent of migraine patients have sensitivity to light, especially the blue-colored light most often emitted from phone and computer screens. In general, your screen light should be similar to the light outside the screen. You can try an anti-glare screen protector against screen glare.
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AIR YOUR HOME FREQUENTLY
All possible emissions in your home, such as indoor air pollution, stoves and ovens, fireplaces, cleaning products, cigarettes and other chemicals, can trigger migraines. Opening your windows from time to time allows new, fresh oxygen to enter your lungs.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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