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#BrainFactMonday – Why Do You Have A Headache, When The Brain Feels No Pain?
Posted on 6th January 2023

Did you know that the brain itself cannot feel pain?
🧠 That's right; there are no pain receptors in the brain, meaning that headaches are caused by other structures surrounding it, such as skin and muscles.
This means that when you're experiencing a headache, you should 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆, such as in the blood vessels, muscles, or nerves of the head and neck.
👀 Next time you feel a headache, don't waste time blaming your tired brain; look for the cause elsewhere so you can address the problem directly, saving time and energy.
👍 Have you experienced any headaches recently? If so, what natural remedy, technique or practice has worked for you without using drugs?

