Sleep is supposed to refresh you, and make you feel rejuvenated when you wake up. If this is not the case, and you often wake up every morning with a thumping in your head, this may be a cause of worry.

Why? Because headaches, specifically the ones that hit as soon as you wake in the morning, are a very common symptom of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders. Here’s taking an in-depth look at what might be the cause of your early morning headaches, and how you can cure it.

Why Do I Wake Up With a Headache Every Morning?

Having sleep apnea without treatment could be a major reason behind experiencing headaches in the morning. How? Because it:

• Interrupts your sleep, worsening your sleep quality
• Puts a strain on your body, especially on your brain
• Blocks your airway during sleep, partially or completely, leading to a decreased oxygen level in your brain

As a result of which you are unable to have a peaceful sleep, and this results in headaches. But it doesn’t just stop at that. Sleep apnea can also cause hypertension, stroke, or even a heart attack, all of which are much more dangerous than morning headaches. Essentially speaking, sleep deprivation can severely affect your performance.

The good news is that there are a variety of treatments available for sleep apnea and other sleeping disorders that can relieve you from morning headaches as well as other health-risks caused by poor quality of sleep.

How to Cure Morning Headaches?

To start with, a good, balanced diet can help you improve your headache issues. Try exercising and yoga, and try to lose some weight. Restrict your caffeine intake and avoid it taking a few hours before your bedtime. Even if you don’t have sleep apnea, these practices will help you get a quality sleep that would help you limit your headaches.

And if you do have sleep apnea, there’s nothing much to worry about. Infact treating sleep apnea using CPAP therapy can completely get rid of your morning headaches. Once your treatment begins, you will gradually notice a change, and a better quality sleep followed by a refreshing morning.  

Take the home sleep test to determine if you are suffering from sleep apnea. Following this, you can also take the CPAP trial and experience how rejuvenating headache-free mornings could be!