by Sue Robbins | Nov 5, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio recently reported findings at the Child Neurology Society 2013 Annual Meeting that overuse of analgesics after concussion may fuel headache. Geoffrey L. Heyer, MD, from Nationwide Children’s...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 4, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Marijuana has been used medically, recreationally, and spiritually for some 5,000 years. It’s botanic name is cannabis, and it contains more than 400 chemicals from 18 chemical families. When it is smoked more than 2,000 compounds are released, and like tobacco,...
by Dr Robbins | Nov 3, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Zohydro will be a long-acting(lasting 6 to 12 hours, versus 3 to 4 for short-acting) hydrocodone tablet, with NO acetaminophen. That is crucial; many people with chronic pain find that one of the only pain meds that they can tolerate is...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 3, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Parents know it’s not fun taking care of the kids when they have the flu, or a severe cold. It can be tough, but it’s an occasional situation. However, having chronic pain has the potential for changing relationships within a family. Daniel Kantor, MD,...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 1, 2013 | Headache Drugs
A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study has found that missed meals in childhood can be connected to experiencing pain and depression in adulthood. The study, led by UNL sociologist Bridget Goosby looks at how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 31, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Study author Peter Goadsby, MD, PhD, professor, neurology, and director, Headache Program, University of California at San Francisco, and president, International Headache Society and his colleagues have published results showing activation occurring in the brain,...
