Most of us tend to forget that New Year's Eve is usually followed by a hangover of epic proportions. If you've had a big night, check out our top 10 tips to dealing with hangovers.
1: Drink lots of water
Alcohol is a diuretic, and causes dehydration. While drinking and before sleeping, drink lots of water. Ideally you should aim to drink a glass of water with every drink you consume. Doing this helps avoid dehydration, replacing lost fluids, allowing you to feel considerably less miserable the following day.
2: Coffee
Caffeine might be a great way to wake up for many, but is it a cure-all for hangovers? Even though caffeine is often used to cure headaches, it has also been found to cause them. That said, caffeine narrows blood vessels and boosts blood pressure which may make hangovers worse. If you are a caffeine addict try a small amount of coffee and wait half an hour. Also if you drink a morning coffee, remember this - drink water as well - as caffeine is also a diuretic.
3: Sports drinks
Alcohol has a diuretic effect and the theory is that this might cause your body to lose electrolytes, but their rate of loss tends to be exaggerated, and is not so severe that you'll need to replace them with sports drinks. Research also shows that because of this, most sports drinks are typically no more effective than water when it comes to dealing with hangovers.
4: Hair of the dog
Even though more booze is the last thing many of us want when awakening to a head thumper, some swear by more alcohol as a means of combating hangovers. Scientists however say that all people are doing by adopting the "fur of a poodle" approach is prolonging the inevitable, even potentially making hangovers worse. Hangovers tend to be nasty because alcohol is toxic, hence another post-hangover drinking session will ultimately lead to an even worse hangover the following day.