by Dr Robbins | Aug 20, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Consumer Reports has a recent article describing a supplement callled BrainStrong that touts itself as being “clinically shown to improve adult memory.” The kids version “helps support your child’s brain development.” They have a line of...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 19, 2012 | Headache Drugs
We recently posted on the nocebo response; the better known entity is placebo. The placebo response is fascinating, as it is a very real response. Our studies generally involve testing the effects of a drug, or procedure, versus placebo. For instance, if we have a new...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 19, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The following quote was on our blog several months ago. Hopefully it can serve as a reminder that headaches are not our fault…… Today I have a headache, not because I am a bad or evil person, not because I hate my family, nor because I am angry, not...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 17, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A recent article in AARP magazine highlighted a man’s diagnosis of high cholesterol. Since then his wife has been monitoring his diet, which is causing him to feel miserable, and hungry. The tips suggested for healthier eating seemed like a good reminder for...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 16, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Researchers from Harvard, Stanford, and Duke in the United States, as well as Cambridge University in Great Britain are teaming up to find out if everyday painkillers like Aleve and Celebrex can be made more effective and safer through personalized medicine –...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 15, 2012 | Headache Drugs
New research conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital concludes that migraines are not associated with cognitive decline. Researchers studied data from 6,349 women who supplied migraine history at the start of the study as well as follow-up data years later....
