
CHICAGO (WLS) — It may be hard to tell if your headache is from a year like no other, or from celebrating the start of a new one –either way here is some advice on how to feel better faster.First, eat food! Low blood sugar levels can make hangover symptom worse;
Take a pain reliever. Aspirin and ibuprofen are good, but not acetaminophen; Next, drink a lot of fluids, like water and Gatorade. But the best may be Pedialyte;
Finally, get a workout in. Endorphins and sweating out some of the booze will make you feel better.
If you still drank too much during your stay-at-home, socially distant New Year’s Eve celebration, we have some tips to help with that everlasting hangover.
One thing that may help you probably haven’t thought of is:
“Prickly pear juice. It’s from a cactus that grows in the southwest and it’s actually been shown to decrease inflammation,” said Dr. Imran Ali, Physician Fellow at UConn Health and Mt. Siani Medical Center.
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