Tag: Ice pick headache

According to the American Heart Association, the average American adult consumes far more added sugar than is recommended, a factor that can contribute to overall health issues. This high sugar intake, and the resulting blood sugar fluctuations, has long been a suspected trigger for various types of head pain, but can too much sugar cause ice pick headaches specifically?

A 2023 study found a significant association between iron deficiency anemia and chronic daily headaches. However, the specific link between iron deficiency and the short, intense stabs of pain known as ice pick headaches is less clear, with researchers continuing to investigate potential connections.