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me Sailu ®ar life pi J? Volume 102, Issue 125 101 yam of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 r . , . r. • x•* lx . i . . . _ DTH/DAVID ALFORD Santa and a few of his faithful elves ride down Main Street in Carrboro during last Saturday's Christmas Parade. The jolly old elf in red rode the day's last float. Santa(r) Heels Cfcapal Hill, North CaroKaa THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8,1994 Hangovers Not Only Cause of Holiday Pains THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO—By the 12th day of Christmas, the holidays brought to me: 12 last-minute errands; 11 chocolate bonbons; 10 squabbling relatives; nine perfume samples; eight cups of coffee; seven strings of blinking tree lights; six ounces ofred wine; five hours of sleep; four wal nut cheese balls; three whining youngsters; two smoke-filled rooms —and a headache you wouldn’t believe. Dr. Seymour Diamond would believe it. As executive director of the National Headache Foundation, he knows the stress and altered lifestyle patterns of the holidays are prime causes of severe headache. “From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, we see a greater incidence of tension-type headaches and mi graines,” Diamond said. “At my private headache clinic in Chicago, we treat about 40 percent more pa tients then than we would in a nor mal 40-day period we’re busy.” Family stresses and long lines in hot, noisy department stores are enough to trigger tension headaches even in people who aren’t head ache-prone. Diamond recommends shopping early. Failing that, he said: “Practic ing relaxation and stretching tech niques such as neck rolls and slow deep breaths is a good way to release built-up tension.” Altered sleep patterns also play a role in headaches. Late-night par ties can mean too little sleep, while time off can woo people into sleep inglate—which contributes to head ache-causing carbon dioxide buildup in the blood. Ncwi/Feanm/Am/Spara 962-0245 Business/Advatsmg 962-1163 C 1994 DTH PubUlhing Corp. All nghti raervtd. “Try to go to sleep and wake up the same time every day, whether you are going to work or not,” Dia mond said. For migraine sufferers, the holi days are a minefield. A spritz of perfume at the cosmetics counter can trigger a migraine. So can the blinking lights of a Christmas tree or cigarette smoke ataNew Year’s Eve party. “If you have to use the side door of the department store to avoid the perfume counter, use it,” he said. “Go only to smoke-free restaurants. There are also some scent-free res taurants now where they don’t al low perfume.” Food and drink can trigger a mi graine as well. Doctors say culprits often contain chemical substances called tyramines, and tyramine laden foods are everywhere: They include chocolate, walnuts and aged cheeses. “And liver pate, don’t forget liver pate,” Diamond said. “It’s at every holiday party—and it’s the worst.” Caffeine can set off a migraine, as can red wine. Speakingof alcohol, the third cat egory of holiday headache the hangover is completely avoid able: Don’t drink. For those who do, Diamond has some tips: •Drink slowly and in moderation. •Since wines, whiskies, brandies and most rums are high in head ache-causing impurities called con geners, vodka or gin is safer —espe- cially if mixed with fruit juice. •Eat toast slathered with honey after drinking since honey, like some fruit juices, contains a sugar that helps metabolize alcohol.
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