“Too many painkillers are counterproductive”: expert tells how we often tackle headaches wrong

Every day at least one in six people worldwide has a headache. We often think we can get rid of it quickly with a painkiller, but did you know that excessive use can actually be counterproductive and can even lead to chronic headaches? What should you do better? Headache expert Koen Paemeleire (UZ Gent), who has been treating headache patients for twenty years, lists it for you. “We have to get rid of the idea that SelfCare is the only solution.”

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