Caffeine and Sleep Disruption

A recent article in Nutrition Action health letter reminds it’s readers that relying on caffeine during the day to overcome a sleep deprived night can set you up in a vicious cycle. Timothy Roehrs of Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit said, “disturbed sleep...

Adolescents, Headache, and Home Schooling

I have an adolescent headache center. Adolescents, severe headache, and home schooling: a complex issue. In the 80’s and 90’s, I took a tough love approach, “my job is to work here, yours is to go to school… no excuses, you have to go, if you...

Cognitive Decline and High Blood Pressure

Researchers have found that patients with high blood pressure and other risk factors for stroke are more likely to develop reasoning and thinking difficulties. “This takes the disease to an even earlier point, that if you don’t change these factors or...

This & That– Up Your “Bliss” with Tea

Hi from guest blogger Shari- I wanted to share this research with you, if you have ever given any thought to giving up soda or diet soda, to help your migraines or from reading Dr. Robbin’s post on November 20th,” Another Reason to Avoid Soda Pop”,...

Lessons Learned About Managing Holiday Stress

Ann Brenoff, a writer for Huffpost Healthy Living recently shared some secrets she has learned over the last 60 years that have helped her to deal with her own unrealistic holiday expectations. She writes with wisdom, humor and a dose of pragmatism that we may all...

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