by Dr Robbins | Apr 30, 2012 | Headache Drugs
We recently blogged about the importance of “activity breaks” …. getting up and moving around every hour or so from the chair or couch. Gretchen Reynolds of the New York Times recently wrote about sedentary lifestyles… and how TV is an...
by Brooke Phenicie, NP-C | Apr 30, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Some of us cry at the drop of a hat, while others tend to be more stoic. In very simple terms, we cry when we are happy or when we are sad. But crying is more complicated than that. According to Stephen Sideroff, PhD, a staff psychologist at Santa...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 29, 2012 | Headache Drugs
While recent research has shown that natural settings may help to soothe and refocus kids with attention deficit disorder, new data suggests that adults can also benefit from the restorative powers of nature. Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor, a child environment and behavior...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 27, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Research on food and addiction is in its infancy. New studies however are suggesting that overeating may dampen your dopamine response, which can make you overeat even more. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that motivates us to eat (and enjoy other...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 25, 2012 | Headache Drugs
There is a large number of children and adolescents with headache disorders, and consequently unique issues affecting them. Like adults, children with headache can be anxious and depressed. They may not get the amount of sleep they need each night, and may be...
by Dr Robbins | Apr 24, 2012 | Headache Drugs
More and more we are confronted at the grocery store with “functional foods” that manufacturers claim will enhance our chances for optimal health, or reduce our risk of disease. These products represent the fastest-growing category in the food industry....
