by Dr Robbins | Apr 6, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Most herbal and vitamin supplements have not held up to scrutiny in controlled trials; some have turned out to be harmful. Even multivitamins are questionable; a large study released in 2009 showed no improvement in cancer or heart disease rates among women who took...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 5, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Amantadine, a previously approved medication may have found a new use. A recent report in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that amantadine may accelerate improvement in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, such as a coma. Originally, the medication...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 4, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Recently we blogged about the importance of “activity breaks”… getting up from the computer or couch every hour. Studies have suggested that periodic breaks can protect your back and core from the effects of prolonged sitting. New research from...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 3, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Close to five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. That number is predicted to rise to 16 million by 2050. Scientists are working to prevent that projection from happening… at the very least trying to find a treatment that will ease the...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 1, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Meditation is an ancient practice millions of people do everyday. The aim is to let go of thoughts and emotions, allowing oneself to be still in the moment. For some people, focusing the mind on one object, sensation or idea allows the meditator to free his or her...
