Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Low Vitamin D in Childhood Linked to Later Heart Risks
A Finnish study, begun in 1980 has been published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The study found that vitamin D deficiency in childhood may be linked to hardening of the arteries in middle age. Begun in 1980, the study looked at 2,148 children...
Researchers Identify Modifiable Triggers of Acute Low Back Pain
In a new study, researchers have identified physical and psychosocial triggers that can be modified to prevent acute episodes of low back pain. Some facts about low back pain: It affects over 8 in 10 people at some point in their lives, and many factors including...
Study Finds Stress Reduces Ability to Cope With Physical Pain
According to new research published in the journal Pain, stress not only takes a toll on us mentally, it can reduce our ability to withstand physical pain. The following is an article from Medical News Today describing the study.... In a study of 29 men, the research...
Why are Avocados So Healthy To Eat?
The avocado is a nutritional powerhouse providing us with lots of potential health benefits. It's probably most well known for being a key ingredient in the Mexican dip "guacamole". So why is this fruit sometimes called "alligator pear" so nutritious? Fats account for...
Supplements at Major Retailers Targeted
On Monday, the New York State attorney general's office accused 4 major retailers of selling fraudulent and potentially dangerous herbal supplements and demanded that the products be removed from their shelves. The authorities said they conducted tests on top-selling...
The Week New Year’s Resolutions to Exercise Start to Die
According to an article written by Rachel Bachman for the Wall Street Journal, people with New Year's resolutions to work out or work out more begin to waver during the third week of January. The pattern shows how tough it is to make a new habit stick. Here's part of...
Breathing for Better Health
Slow, deep and consistent breathing has been shown to be beneficial in treating conditions including anxiety disorders, pain and irritable bowel syndrome. The following is a portion of an article written by Sumathi Reddy for wsj.com... Take a deep breath and relax....
Study Says No Link Between Migraine, Breast Cancer Risk
A large, new study should reassure the millions of American women who have migraine - they don't raise the risk for breast cancer. "There is no association between migraine and breast cancer risk," said lead researcher Rulla Tamimi, an associate professor of medicine...
Salt and Headache
A study published in the journal BMJ Open suggests diets high in salt may be connected to headache, and this link may be independent of the "well-established link" between salt intake and high blood pressure, which can be a cause of headache. The study authors, led by...
“Study Suggests Worsening Trends in Headache Management”
A new study by researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) suggests some of the costs of upward of $31 billion annually could be offset by doctors ordering fewer tests and an increased focus on counseling about lifestyle changes. The findings of the...