Try this at home. Next time your head hurts, mark the time. Drink two glasses of water (about 16 ounces).
Set a timer for 30 minutes. Don’t touch any pain meds. Just wait.
Drinking Water Helps Sciatica at Bruce Macias blog
If your headache fades, congratulations—you were just a dried-out sponge. If it doesn’t, it’s time for stronger tools.
But here’s the kicker: Many people never know they’re dehydrated. They pop pills for no reason. Water is free. Pills are not.
The Elephant in the Room
Does this mean water cures every headache? No way.
Some headaches are from stress, eye strain, or brain tumors (rare, but not fun). Water won’t fix those.
But for the average “my head hurts for no reason” headache? Water is a solid first move.
And it has zero side effects, unless you count extra bathroom trips.
