by Dr Robbins | Feb 1, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Gary Small, MD, director of the UCLA Longevity Center has recently published a book that suggests simple steps we can all try to keep our minds sharp. According to Dr. Small, if everyone in the U.S. added just one healthy habit, it could prevent or delay a million...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 31, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Most of us could use a little more sleep. Watching television, or working on the computer keep many people up well past their “bedtime.” Many migraineurs know that insufficient sleep can trigger a headache. The National Sleep Foundation suggests adults get...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 30, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Dr. Gary Foster, director of the obesity center at Temple University recently led a study that compared weight loss results from Atkins-style (low-carbohydrate) diets vs. low-fat diets. While the low-carb dieters had greater increases in HDL (“good”)...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 29, 2012 | Headache Drugs
While scientific studies have suggested that peppermint and lavender essential oils can help manage migraine headache pain, Dr. Alexander Mauskop, MD, director of the New York Headache Center recommends inhaling the scents to avoid smells that may trigger an attack....
by Dr Robbins | Jan 27, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently published results of a study aimed at older adults and their consumption of vitamins B6 and B12. The study revealed that depression was more likely to be found in adults with the lowest intake of the B vitamins....