by Sue Robbins | Apr 1, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Like breast cancer in humans, tumors of the mammary glands are among the most common cancers in female dogs. However, most pet owners don’t see this type of cancer because it’s uncommon in animals that are spayed at a young age. Mammary cancer in dogs is...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 31, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Exercise is important in managing pain in people with chronic pain, and a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE, shows that sleep is a better predictor of next-day physical activity than pain intensity or mood in the morning. Study researcher Dr. Nicole Tang, of...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 30, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Dr. Andrew Weil, sometimes called “The Integrative MD,” is founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine and clinical professor of medicine at the University of Arizona. For people experiencing migraines, as well as serious stress and...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 27, 2014 | Headache Drugs
New research suggests that it’s the “comedown after the craziness” that can trigger a migraine. In a small study at the Montefiore Headache Center in New York City, 17 migraine patients kept headache and stress diaries for 30 days. Researchers found...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 26, 2014 | Headache Drugs
The phenomenon of doctors recording higher blood pressure of a patient, than that of a nurse is known as the “White Coat Effect,” and is thought to result from the patient’s physical response to being assessed by a doctor. It has previously been...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 25, 2014 | Headache Drugs
“There’s no question we consume too much sugar,” said Frank Hu, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH). “It is not only bad for your teeth, it’s associated with increased risk of diabetes,...