Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Is Depression Less Common in Men, Or Are They Less Likely To Admit It?
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women may be up to 70% more likely to suffer depressive symptoms. However, the reported difference in depression rates between men and women may be exaggerated by men's tendency to under-report their depressive...
Some Scents To Boost Your Well-Being
For most of us, a smell is more than an aroma - it's a memory. When a breeze blows the smell of lilacs in the air in late spring, maybe it reminds you of your childhood. Or, chocolate cookies baking in the oven can remind you of your mom's kitchen. These feelings are...
In Need Of Some New Ideas? Take a Walk
A new study, conducted at Stanford University's Graduate School of Education found that participants gave more creative answers to questions meant to gauge creative thinking when they were walking, versus sitting. "Asking someone to take a 30-minute run to improve...
A Top U.S Hospital Opens Up To Chinese Herbs as Medicines
The Cleveland Clinic, one of the country's top hospitals opened an herbal clinic in January. Patients must be referred by a doctor, and are monitored to make sure there are no drug-herbal interactions or other complications. The clinic is part of the hospital's Center...
New Drugs For Migraine Prevention
Two new studies, released yesterday will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3. Both studies contain drugs that are aimed at preventing migraine attacks, rather than stopping migraines once they have...
Low Pain Tolerance? Your Genes May Be the Reason
According to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, researchers may have identified key genes linked to why some people have a higher tolerance for pain than others. Study author Tobore...
The Rise Of Study Drugs
Prescription ADHD drugs like Adderall, Ritalin, and Vyvanse are sought-after drugs for overscheduled and overworked college students - who have not been diagnosed with ADHD. Sean McCabe, research associate professor at the University of Michigan Substance Abuse...
New Study Suggests Green Tea Boosts Memory
A study led by Stefan Borgwardt, MD, PhD, from the Department of Psychiatry, University of Basel, Switzerland, showed that drinking a green tea extract strengthens memory performance. Researchers suggested that this finding may have implications for the treatment of...
The Idea That Music Has Healing Powers
Is it possible that tuning into your favorite music can help alleviate your migraine or low back pain? Well, maybe not cure your pain, but it can potentially help ease it. Music therapy, using music to focus on physical, psychological and cognitive issues plays a role...
Facts and Stats On Migraines and Headaches
Webmd.com recently (March/April 2014) posted data regarding migraines/headaches in the U.S. and around the world. This is what they found: 47% of the world's population has had a headache in the last year. There are 28 million Americans living with migraines. 3% of...