Robbins Headache Clinic
60 Revere Drive, Suite 330
Northbrook, IL 60062
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Find information that will help you understand and get rid of your headaches. We also treat neck pain, anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue.
"Headache 2013: A comprehensive guide to headache treatment, including advanced approaches for when nothing has helped"
This ebook is the definitive resource for headaches that are difficult to treat.
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Learn the characteristics of a migraine as well as the keys to managing your migraine
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New on Our Blog ...
Google Searches, Tweets Provide Insight Into Migraines
It seems that many people resort to Twitter and Google when they are dealing with a headache. And their searches and tweets are helping researchers learn more about how and when migraine and headache impact their lives. This study, which was conducted between January 2007 and July 2012 was led by Dr. Clas Linnman, an [...]
Cranberry Juice May Lower Blood Pressure
A study, led by Dr. Janet Novotny of the U.S. Department of Agruculture in Beltsville, Maryland, and funded by Ocean Spray Cranberries suggests that drinking cranberry juice regularly may reduce blood pressure. The study found that after eight weeks, blood pressure levels dropped from an average of 121/73 mmHg to 118/70 mmHg for those participants [...]
Inspiration for a Monday!
Hi from guest blogger Shari: One of the joys, that helped me get through my many years of migraines, was my love of “folk art” painting. One of my facebook friends and a folk artist, whose designs, I paint, offered this idea in a recent facebook post on my page. She said sometimes, we forget [...]
Celiac Disease and Depression – A Common Link?
Digestive Health recently posted an article revealing that several studies have shown a connection between celiac disease and depression. Living with any chronic disease can take an emotional toll, and a large 2007 study found that people with celiac disease were 80 percent more likely to also experience depression. For people who have celiac disease, [...]
Adolescents and School
Many adolescents have severe, unremitting headaches; hormones and stress add to their woes, it is a very tough time of life. Tougher now than in the 1960′s and 70′s, I do believe. With kids who have severe headaches, “it takes a village” to help them…we recruit other villagers, such as psychotherapists(most important), physical therapists, etc.. [...]
One Small Change Can Be Transforming
The following quote, made by a reader appears in the January/February 2013 issue of Natural Health magazine. It’s a neat magazine filled with articles about food, natural healing, and mind/body fitness. It has an “approachable” feel – no lecturing noticed! You may want to swap out the words “yoga class” for a term that feels [...]
Anxiety in a Headache Patient (May 2012)
Caitlin is a 27-year-old woman with a history of migraines and anxiety. She feels with that with time, therapy, and medications, she remains anxious but is significantly improved.
The search for effective medications may take time, as there is no accurate predictor of who will do well with what medication. Beginning with Caitlin's case report, this article looks at both non-medication and medication approaches in the treatment of anxiety in pain patients. Taking medicine alone is considered passive coping and is not sufficient for those with severe anxiety. What is anxiety and what are the different types of anxiety? Find answers to these and many other questions in this informative article..
Severe Headaches Can Bedevil Young People Baffle Doctors: Answers for Debilitating Pain Prove Elusive
(September 28, 2011, Chicago Tribune)
"We say it takes a village to raise a severe-headache patient," said Robbins, who's been in practice since 1986. "And, it takes a village to heal one. At times it's crucial we get psychotherapists involved to help the family. Any chronic illness affects parents, parenting and other kids." Dawn Turner Trice has written an article focusing on the difficulties children and adolescents with chronic moderate to severe headaches face. Dr. Larry Robbins and the Robbins Headache Clinic, along with one of his patients are featured in this enlightening article.
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION 
SUMAVEL DosePro is a prescription medicine given with a needle-free
delivery system to treat adults who have been diagnosed with acute
migraine or cluster headaches.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-8DD·FDA-1088.
FEATURED ARTICLES
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Clinical Pearls for Treating Headache Patients
Lawrence Robbins, MD, and Brooke Bassett, NP-C
Published in Practical Pain Management
This article cites a number of "pearls" that reflect the authors' philosophy in treating headache patients.
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Refractory Chronic Migraine: Long-Term Follow-up using a Refractory Rating Scale
Lawrence Robbins, MD Published in the Journal of Headache and Pain
Refractive Chronic Headache (RCM) is often a debilitating illness with an enormous impact on quality of life. This article reflects reviewer comments to reflect changes made to the August 2011 article. Click for a pdf version.
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Lawrence Robbins, MD, and Brooke Bassett, NP-C
Published in Practical Pain Management
Since more patients carry the diagnosis, and are on ADHD medications (primarily stimulants), it is important for pain physicans to be aware of the consequences of the disorder.
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Dr. Robbins was quoted in a Chicago Tribune article about adolescent headache:
"Migraines not uncommon among teens - Condition doesn't necessarily call for an MRI, doctors say" and the related story, "Brain lesion blamed in student's death - Link with Christian Stilwell's migraines uncertain."
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Lawrence Robbins, MD
Published in Practical Pain Management
Refractory Chronic Migraine (RCM) is often a disabling, debilitating and challenging illness. Patients who have medication overuse headache or psychological comorbities require a combination of therapeutic approaches.
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