by Sue Robbins | Jul 29, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Scientists looking at groups of people lifting heavy boxes saw subtle differences between men and women that could increase women’s risk for chronic back problems, according to a study published online in the journal Applied Ergonomics. Ann Lukits, a writer for...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 28, 2014 | Headache Drugs
There is a wide variety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for the treatment of migraine. These include physical therapies, medicinal herbs and teas, relaxation techniques and pharmacologic supplements. One recent survey of patients at an...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 27, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Amanda L. Chan, a writer for the Huffington Post poses the question, it’s 1 a.m. but the next episode of “Orange Is The New Black” is calling your name. What’s so bad about one more hour of screen time, as long as you’re...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 24, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Medical guidelines around the world recommend acetaminophen as a first-line treatment for adults with lower back pain. Acetaminophen is sold under brand names including Tylenol, Panadol and Anacin. Recently, a large trial has found that acetaminophen works no better...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 10, 2014 | Headache Drugs
The headache sufferer should not rely solely on medicine. Other than medication, it is crucial to avoid caffeine overuse, try to limit “as needed” medications (so as to avoid medication overuse headache (MOH)), and manage the headache triggers (missing...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 9, 2014 | Headache Drugs
The following letter by Dr. Robbins has been accepted by the New York Times Editorial board in response to “States and Painkiller Overdoses”, (NYT Editorial, July 3) …. Painkiller abuse is a problem, but chronic pain ruins many lives. The millions of...
