by Dr Robbins | Feb 21, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The muscles in the body respond to exercise by making new mitochondria, the very small structures inside cells that provide the body with energy. Wondering if brain cells could do the same thing, J.Mark Davis, a physiologist at the University of South Carolina and his...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 20, 2012 | Headache Drugs
An article in The Journal of Head and Face Pain reported a study looking at parent-adolescent conflict, family functioning, and adolescent autonomy as predictors for depression in teens with headache. While depression and decreased activity levels are common in...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 19, 2012 | Headache Drugs
For some people whose migraines are triggered by certain visual patterns, precision-tinted glasses seem to help. According to Jie Huang, associate professor of radiology at Michigan State University, people who have migraine, accompanied by “aura” such as...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 19, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The department of pediatrics at a hospital in France recently published results from a study of children and adolescents looking at the prevalence, and type of migraine triggers. In 100% of the patients studied, at least one migraine trigger was reported by the...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 16, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The March, 2012 issue of Health Magazine has some good tips for alleviating migraine triggers that may be lurking in your home. By controlling such factors as lighting and smells, you may be able to cut down on the number of headaches you get. Air fresheners, and...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 15, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Bread and rolls, followed by cold cuts and cured meats reportedly contribute to more daily sodium intake than any other food category in the U.S. according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While pizza, poultry, soups, sandwiches, cheese, pasta...
