by Dr Robbins | Aug 14, 2012 | Headache Drugs
In a world of piano lessons, play dates, soccer practice and homework, many parents feel anxious when the school bell rings in September. Living with migraines can add extra angst for parents wanting to keep up with their children’s busy schedules. Susan Sachs...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 13, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A placebo is typically a fake medication used as a control in a medical trial. It can have favorable effects on the individual, sometimes alleviating pain, bloating, or a depressed mood. A nocebo effect can produce the opposite result. If a patient anticipates...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 13, 2012 | Headache Drugs
New studies presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease in Paris maintain the belief that regular physical exercise – even walking is a key to staying mentally sharp as we get older. These studies fill in some previous gaps in the...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 11, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Cornell researchers invited 128 participants to a buffet lunch. They asked half of them not to eat breakfast that morning. During the buffet lunch the participants ate the same amount of food… though the nonfasters went for the salad, whereas the fasters dove...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 8, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Recently, Daphne Merkin wrote an article called “Is Depression Inherited?” for the New York Times. She writes that children who are genetically prone towards depression may be able to not only stave it off, but prevent it if they are raised in a safe and...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 7, 2012 | Headache Drugs
While there is the official definition of pain, we prefer “pain is what the patient says it is, and it’s as bad as the patient says it is.” Being aware that there are cultural and ethnic differences in the perception and experience of pain can aid...
