Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Miscellaneous from L.Robbins
There have been a few interesting studies lately...one showing that migraineurs are at an increased risk for low...
New Youtube Video Dr. Robbins
we just put up a new YouTube video, The Bipolar Spectrum; it is fairly interesting; we now have a # of talks; will add about one new one per week. To find them, our YouTube channel(feel free to subscribe..its free) is " Headache Migraine Cluster " To find it, go on...
Anxiety, Depression and Migraine
I think the hardest part about having migraines is feeling like you're utterly alone and at the same time wanting to be utterly alone. Read more here.
Denver Broncos Coach Has a ‘Complex Migraine’
"A complex migraine condition can be precipitated by fatigue, stress. I can't imagine more stress than being the head coach of the Broncos. Read more here.
Headaches and Thyroid
The findings suggest that people with migraine are particularly susceptible to hypothyroidism. However, the study doesn't prove that one condition causes the other. Read more here.
Adults and Teens Learn Differently
"Studies of the adolescent brain often focus on the negative effect of teens' reward-seeking behavior. However, we hypothesized that this tendency may be tied to better learning." Read more here.
Study Shines Light on Better Understanding of Depression
The research team, from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, found blocking the BMP signaling pathway in the hippocampus - the brain region associated with emotion and memory - alleviated symptoms of depression and anxiety in mice. Read more at...
Ketamine and Migraine
Research was presented showing that 50 milligrams of ketamine nasal spray is effective for treatment-resistant depression. Pain conditions like migraines are often side effects of this disorder. Read more here.
A Migraineur Finds Relief
"Most people think it's just a headache," she said. "They don't understand why I have to sit here with the lights off and the doors closed. I don't get the same level of compassion I would if it were a medical problem they could see and understand visually." Read more...
Men Get Osteporosis, too
When a man breaks his hip because of osteoporosis, he is more likely than a woman similarly affected to be permanently disabled and twice as likely to die within a year. Read more at The New York Times.