If a cup of coffee is your go-to remedy for a pesky headache, here’s some confusing news: You may or may not be making your headache worse. According to experts, caffeine can both relieve and worsen a headache; the outcome depends on multiple factors specific to you and your habits. Here’s what you should know: There are only a few cases where caffeine makes headaches betterRichard Drury via Getty Images“To be clear, caffeine does not always help headaches,” said Kirsten Ransbury, lead registered dietitian at Kaiser Permanente in Roseville, California. “Some people are more genetically predisposed to be sensitive to caffeine,” Rajneesh said, and these folks should probably refrain from using caffeine as a pain reliever. So if you’ve already consumed your morning cup(s), caffeine may not be the best headache-soothing option.

Source: Huffington Post April 17, 2019 09:45 UTC