by Sue Robbins | Apr 25, 2013 | Migraine, Sports Injury
The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has released a new guideline for the assessment and management of athletes with concussion. This new guideline replaces the 1997 AAN guideline on the same subject. “These recommendations are the best summation of available...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 5, 2013 | Adolescents and Children, Headache Drugs, Migraine
The idea is to go from point A (9th grade) to B (graduating high school). Some do it with a GED. It may take part home schooling, part regular high school, going for two classes in summer – whatever works. If we can help them progress through high school, and...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 4, 2013 | Adolescents and Children, Headache Drugs, Migraine
We are not simply treating one child in isolation; we are also dealing with the parents, siblings, and the school. The primary “caretaker” parent (usually mom) ranges from psychiatrically normal to a severe personality disorder. Long-term outcomes with...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 23, 2013 | Migraine, Sports Injury
We do see a # of younger people with sports concussions, with resulting headache syndromes(among other post-concussion problems)…..often it is after the 2nd(or 3rd or 4th) concussion, with lingering symptoms. Thse can be tough to treat, as they often do not...
by Dr Robbins | Sep 23, 2012 | Migraine
Online psychology degree.net recently sent us an article detailing reasons extended TV watching is not good for our overall health. While you are probably aware of the following points, it seems like a good reminder for all of us to stay active, even as the days...
by Dr Robbins | Jun 27, 2012 | Migraine, Sports Injury
Researchers reported this week that headache is more frequent in persons suffering mild traumatic brain injury than after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury. The findings were announced this week at the 54th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Headache...
