Headaches are among the most common physical ailments worldwide, with about half of adults experiencing at least one episode each year and roughly 1 in 6 reporting a headache on any given day. Fortunately, for most people, headaches are not a persistent issue but instead occur episodically—that is, they arise for a short period of time and then resolve. In broad terms, three major contributors to episodic headaches include dehydration, stress, and muscle tension.
Dehydration is a condition in which the body does not have enough fluids to support normal physiological functions. This can lead to reduced blood volume, slowing…
