by Sue Robbins | Feb 23, 2020 | Migraine
Researchers determined that migraineurs exhibit unique responses to tactile stimuli compared with controls, according to a study published in Cephalalgia. Many migraineurs experience habituation deficits and sensory abnormalities as migraine symptoms, including...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 20, 2020 | Wellness
Activities like walking and lifting weights were both tied to a healthier weight, but combining the two may have the most benefits. To stave off obesity, we might want to both stride and lift, according to an important, large-scale new study of how different types of...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 18, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Three years ago I wrote an essay for Well about the chronic dizziness that had devastated my life. In response, I received thousands of letters, calls, tweets, emails and messages from Times readers who were grateful to see a version of their own story made public....
by Sue Robbins | Feb 17, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Many patients don’t have a problem with their doctor using a computer during office visits, but some report being irritated by the way physicians use the technology at the point of care. At the 2019 GI Roundtable, Seattle-based psychologist Daniel O’Connell, PhD,...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 13, 2020 | Migraine
Researchers already know that physical activity can help lower the risk of depression in adults. A new study suggests that active young adolescents are less likely to experience symptoms of depression by age 18, compared with their sedentary peers. “Our findings show...
