by Dr Robbins | Feb 3, 2012 | Headache Drugs
For many women with migraine, menopause can actually signal a time of headache relief. However, the years leading up to menopause when hormone levels fluctuate and ovaries produce less estrogen, headaches can actually become worse. According to Susan Broner, MD, of...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 2, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Walking may be the purest and most uncomplicated exercise we can do for our bodies. Health experts tell us consistent walking not only is great at burning calories, it can also tune up our cardiovascular system, and strengthen our bones. Its easy to get started. Make...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 2, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Headaches originating in the neck are known as cervicogenic headaches or muscle tension headaches. These usually start as a dull, achy pain which gets worse as the muscles fatigue and tighten. Poor posture can affect the muscles in front of the neck which become taut...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 1, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Gary Small, MD, director of the UCLA Longevity Center has recently published a book that suggests simple steps we can all try to keep our minds sharp. According to Dr. Small, if everyone in the U.S. added just one healthy habit, it could prevent or delay a million...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 31, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Most of us could use a little more sleep. Watching television, or working on the computer keep many people up well past their “bedtime.” Many migraineurs know that insufficient sleep can trigger a headache. The National Sleep Foundation suggests adults get...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 30, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Dr. Gary Foster, director of the obesity center at Temple University recently led a study that compared weight loss results from Atkins-style (low-carbohydrate) diets vs. low-fat diets. While the low-carb dieters had greater increases in HDL (“good”)...
