by Sue Robbins | Jan 29, 2016 | Migraine, Miscellaneous
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), used to treat heartburn and acid reflux, may increase kidney-disease risk. In a study of over 10,000 adults who were followed for 15 years, PPI users were 20% to 50% likelier to develop chronic kidney disease during this time than were...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 28, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Lower back pain develops for lots of reasons, including genetics, lifestyle, ergonomics, sports injuries, snow shoveling, or just bad luck. Often, the underlying cause is unknown. For most people, a first episode of back pain will go away within a week or so. However,...
by Jeff Poleet | Jul 12, 2012 | Headache Drugs, Miscellaneous
This post is to help everyone try and save some money on the costs of their medications for migraines, depression, pain medications and even over-the-counter medications as well. This site is free, and no login or information is required to use the site or print out...
by Jeff Poleet | Jun 12, 2012 | Headache Drugs, Miscellaneous
“Pain must be regarded as a disease… and the physician’s first duty is action–heroic action–to fight disease.” –Benjamin Rush The impetus of this post originally came from the very brave and truthful comments posted by Dr....
by Jeff Poleet | May 15, 2012 | Headache Drugs, Miscellaneous
This is a post taken from excerpts from comments I shared between another migraine patient and I in regards to preventive migraine treatment. I wanted to share it in a blog post, as I didn’t want the information to be overlooked in the comments section. With that...
by Jeff Poleet | Apr 22, 2012 | Headache Drugs, Miscellaneous
It was a little over a year ago that I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Robbins. Like most headache/migraine patients I had spent many years bouncing around between Family Practice doctors, Internists, Allergists, Neurologists, all to no avail. At the time I walked...
