Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
New Long-Acting Hydrocodone Approved:Zohydro
Zohydro will be a long-acting(lasting 6 to 12 hours, versus 3 to 4 for short-acting) hydrocodone tablet, with NO acetaminophen. That is crucial; many people with chronic pain find that one of the only pain meds that they can tolerate is...
Parenting With Chronic Pain
Parents know it's not fun taking care of the kids when they have the flu, or a severe cold. It can be tough, but it's an occasional situation. However, having chronic pain has the potential for changing relationships within a family. Daniel Kantor, MD, president-elect...
Study Links Early Childhood With Pain, Depression in Adulthood
A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln study has found that missed meals in childhood can be connected to experiencing pain and depression in adulthood. The study, led by UNL sociologist Bridget Goosby looks at how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal...
“Migraine Really is a Brain Disorder”
Study author Peter Goadsby, MD, PhD, professor, neurology, and director, Headache Program, University of California at San Francisco, and president, International Headache Society and his colleagues have published results showing activation occurring in the brain,...
For Kids, Return to Classroom Post-Concussion Also a Tough Decision
There has been lots of attention in the past few years regarding the right time for kids to return to play, after a concussion. Now there's increased evidence that returning to the pressures of the classroom too soon may also slow healing and aggravate symptoms. And,...
Can a Wandering Brain Help People Cope With Pain?
Why is it that when some people are in pain, the experience is so extreme that they can't think of anything else, while others can turn their minds somewhere else and feel better? Karen Davis, a neuroscientist at the University of Toronto's Centre for the Study of...
Headaches in Lupus Patients Often Not Disease-Related, Study Finds
While headaches are common in people with lupus, a new Canadian study finds they are not linked to disease activity. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can damage skin, joints and organs. Researchers reviewed records of more than 1,700 people with the disease,...
Restless Limbs, Migraine, and Bruxism May Form a ‘Triad’
There may be an association between restless leg syndrome, migraine, and bruxism, a new study suggests. Study lead author, David J. Dickoff, MD, assistant clinical professor of neurology at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York said, "There is a strong clinical and...
Migraine-Like Accompanying Features in Patients With Cluster Headache
According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders diagnostic criteria, the differences between migraine and cluster headache are clear. While headache duration and pain features are different, the symptoms occurring are also dissimilar. There have...
“Wellness Made Easy”
The School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley publishes a monthly wellness letter with current news and expert advice. The letter contains a "Wellness Made Easy" column with bullet point facts that may help you in taking care of yourself.... *...