Primary prevention
Stress reduction and regular exercise might reduce the incidence of tension-type headaches, but there is little evidence to support this. Rational use of analgesics in more frequent attacks may reduce the likelihood of the transformation of the episodic form to chronic tension-type headache.
Secondary prevention
Recommendations for regular exercise, sleep hygiene, and planned relaxation should be considered as a part of the therapeutic programme.
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