by Dr Robbins | Jun 10, 2020 | Migraine
Evolution and migraine are discussed in the outstanding article “Did Going North Give Us Migraine”.1 The accompanying editorial, “Toward a Philosophy of Migraine” is remarkably thought provoking.2 Analyzing evolutionary processes with regards to disease is more than...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 9, 2020 | Migraine
The subdiagnosis of migraine, but not the presence of vestibular symptoms, can predict balance impairments in migraineurs, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Balance changes and vestibular symptoms, such as dizziness and vertigo, are...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 7, 2020 | Migraine, Miscellaneous
One of the selling points for the electronic medical record (EMR) was that it would be a boon for patient safety. Just having all the medical records in one place is a monumental improvement over the days of lost charts and misplaced X-rays. Avoiding errors from...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 4, 2020 | Migraine
Research suggests that patients with migraine have an increased sensitivity or intolerance to light, particularly flicker from sources like LED lighting and computer backlights “Often, this photophobia can be reduced with tinted glasses, but the color that suits one...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 3, 2020 | Migraine
There’s no mistaking a migraine headache — the excruciating head pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. The incapacitating attacks can last for hours or days and are sometimes frequent enough to cause moderate or severe disability. “Fortunately, the list of...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 1, 2020 | Migraine
Between 1997 and 2012, the inpatient burden of migraine cost rapidly increased in the United States, according to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open. Migraine affects nearly 1 in 7 Americans every year and tends to affect women more...
