Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
FDA Will Require Stronger Warning on Painkiller-Sedative Mix
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/01/health/fda-orders-stronger-warning-on-common-painkiller-sedative-mix.htmlThe stronger warning is to ensure the public understands the combination can be dangerous.
The Beautiful Simplicity of Walking
https://www.philly.com/philly/health/sportsmedicine/20160831_Step_up_your_walking_workout_.htmlWhy not get out there and walk this Labor Day weekend?
Social Media Helps Researchers Uncover Information About Migraineurs
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160609093642.htmLearning more about tastes, sounds and smells of migraineurs through social media...
This study confirms what we already know.....
Bipolar Disorder and Substance Use in Adolescents
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160830140736.htmHere's an interesting article from science daily discussing substance usage in teenagers with bipolar disorder....
Study Finds Mosts Adults With Depression Aren’t Treated
https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/29/health/adults-depression-treatment/Check out this study on depression recently conducted at Columbia University Medical Center... Depression is, overall, under treated in every country....due to finances, stigma, insurance, time etc.....the ramifications and results of under treating depression are...
The War Against Pain Patients
Opioids have been somewhat overprescribed, with resulting deaths. This has changed, and deaths from prescription opioids has been decreasing the past several years(despite the media reports). There has been an enormous backlash against the use of opioids, with very...
Why do we choose one therapy/approach over another for any particular patient….
So, how do we go about choosing the "top ten list" for one person, regarding meds and non-medication approaches..... There are about 50 "items" that go into this choice; each person is unique and different. Of course, it depends upon the headache history(how often,...
Obamacare and health care reform
We all like that there are no preexisting condition problems; remember the bad old days, when you lose your job, or insurance, and if you happen to have any medical problems....you could not get insurance. BUT, when they did the healthcare reform, they did not really...
Drug Prices
It is ludicrous that we(in the US) have to put up with prices 5 to 10X what they cost in other countries; the reasons that drug companies state for these prices are not correct; generic companies cite Rand D, and how much it costs to market drugs9they have no R and d:...