Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Treating Difficult Headache
It is important to minimize medication. While pharmacothreapy may be the cornerstone of treatment, we don't want to rely solely on medication. Addressing triggers may help (particularly stress and sleep). It "takes a village" to help a severe pain patient, and we must...
Trouble Sleeping? Get Yourself Some Nature!
For those who have trouble sleeping, consider taking a walk in a park, or at least looking out a window. People who live close to green spaces and bodies of water are less likely to report having bad sleep, according to a sample of 245,000 Americans. The research, led...
Severe Headache in Pregnancy: When to Worry
If a pregnant woman with high blood pressure and no history of headache suddenly develops a headache that quickly gets worse, she could be at risk for pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, which put the mother and fetus at risk. These and other findings...
Kids and Concussions
According to the National Athletic Trainers' Association, sports-related concussions account for more than half of all emergency room visits by children aged 8 through 13. A child who has had a concussion is one and a half times more likely to have another, and those...
Caffeine and Migraine
A former migraineur believes eliminating caffeine from her diet five years ago has kept her headache free. She had been in the habit of having one cup of coffee in the morning that was made of half strength caffeine (half-caf), followed by a glass of iced tea at...
Migraine Musings
How about some inspiration for the weekend? Nikki Albert at the Brainless Blogger offers up some beautiful quotes just for migraineurs..... * Find a place inside where there's joy and the joy will burn out the pain. * Breathe. Relax. Rest. * You are so brave and...
Kids’ Headaches Increase This Time Of Year
Findings from Nationwide Children's Hospital physicians find that headaches increase in fall in children. It's a trend that may be due to back-to-school changes in stress, routines and sleep. Common triggers include poor hydration, and prolonged screen time. "When we...
Is a Migraine Essential Lavender Essential Oil?
Paula K. Duma, who writes for migraineagain.com loves lavender for many reasons. Ever since she took a trip to Provence, France years ago, she's "been smitten with lavender." Here is her story on how the aromatic flower enriches her life and can help with migraine...
Sitting Too Much Can Lead to Anxiety
There are lots of articles out there that tell us sitting too long is bad for our bodies. Now there are studies that say being sedentary can also have a negative impact on our minds. In a recent review of studies, Australian researchers found evidence of a link...
Treating the Lows of Bipolar Depression
Distinguishing between regular depression and bipolar depression can be a tough call for physicians. The symptoms are similar, but medications that ease depression can make bipolar patients worse by triggering mania episodes. The dilemma is fueling new research...