by Dr Robbins | Jan 22, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A group of older adults was recently studied to see if if their risk of progressing into mild cognitive impairment (MCI) was lowered by exercising on a cybercycle versus a traditional stationary bike. MCI, which can precede Alzheimer’s is a state of cognitive...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 22, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Algorithms(decision trees) do not work for headache patients(some illnesses, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, are more amenable to algorithms). So, official “guidelines” as to headache treatment do not work very well. This is becuase everybody is...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 21, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Relative humidity, barometric pressure, temperature and precipitation can trigger headache for many migraineurs. Lisa Mannix, MD, Headache Associates, West Chester, Ohio believes the change in weather pattern, not the distinct weather itself is the triggering factor....
by Dr Robbins | Jan 20, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have recently identified three genes in which a genetic variation is linked to an increased risk for migraine headache. Of these newly identified genes, one is solely connected to women. This discovery may...
by Brooke Phenicie, NP-C | Jan 20, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Multiple studies have shown that keeping physically active reduces the risk of cognitive decline. Exercise improves blood flow to the brain, along with improved blood flow to vital organs and muscles. A simple 30 minute walk could lower the risk of cognitive...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 19, 2012 | Headache Drugs
“What did we do before the Internet?” That’s the question Columbia University psychologist Betsy Sparrow asked her husband four years ago after looking up some movie trivia online. Has Google, and its ability to to pass on information to us at...
