by Sue Robbins | Apr 8, 2013 | Headache Drugs
In a study published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers from Merck have found that an experimental agent called DORA-22 can promote sleep in both rhesus monkeys and rats, without affecting memory or reaction time. DORA-22 is part of a new class of drugs...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 7, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Walking! It’s good for your heart and brain, and can be done just about anywhere. It’s also a great way to shake off stress from the day. If your walk takes you through green spaces, it’s possible that your brain can shift into a calmer state. A UK...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 5, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Why do some people suffer from moderate to severe anxiety, and others don’t? People who have experienced trauma or extreme stress during childhood may be more prone to anxiety in adulthood. There are also genes that play a part in influencing levels of brain...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 4, 2013 | Headache Drugs
It seems relevant to post again a blog Dr. Robbins wrote on 9/16/12….. We recently published an article (on this site) on a 10 year study using a “refractory rating scale.” One of the conclusions of the article was that all groups,...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 2, 2013 | Headache Drugs
“If there’s anything that can confidently be communicated to the public, it’s the strong association of tea drinking with a lower risk of common chronic diseases, particularly heart disease, and the demonstration of that benefit through clinical...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 1, 2013 | Headache Drugs
It’s safe to say that Dorito’s and Oreo’s are not nutritious foods, nor do they promote themselves as healthy snacks. Yet, there are lots of foods out there that directly, or indirectly market themselves as “health” foods even though...
