Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Subjective Cognitive Decline: The Earliest Sign of Alzheimer’s?
Over the past few years, research has identified subjective cognitive decline (SCD) as a precursor to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and potentially the earliest clinical indication of Alzheimer's. Awareness of this condition can have key clinical implications not...
“Identifying the Factors Underlying Discontinuation of Triptans”
The results of an observational study recently published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain found that insufficient success was the main reason people stopped using triptans. The authors conclude: As expected, discontinuation was most correlated with lack...
Just What the Doctor Ordered: Med Students Learn to Cook
Medical students from Tulane University in New Orleans have partnered with culinary arts students at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I. The med students are in Providence for a short rotation through a new program designed to educate them, as well as...
Drinking Black Tea May Lower Blood Pressure
A new Australian study has found that drinking 3 cups a day of regular black was linked with a small but significant drop in blood pressure. Researchers at the University of Western Australia in Perth divided 95 participants, ages 35 to 75 into 2 groups. One group...
FDA Approves Botox for Diminishing Crow’s Feet
The form of botulinum toxin known as Botox will now carry indications for treating the fine lines that cluster around the eyelids - known as crow's feet. With the FDA's approval, Botox becomes the only FDA-approved drug treatment for eye wrinkles; the drug is already...
Keeping Friendships Strong Even Through the Pain
Migraine pain can be lonely, but don't give up on your friendships! Finding and keeping friends is an important ingredient to life. Linda Ruehlman, PhD, and director of the Chronic Pain Management Program, an interactive site that helps people manage their pain has...
Study Looks at Fibromyalgia Pain
Researchers at the University of Michigan believe shortened leukocyte telomere length is associated with pain in fibromyalgia. Afton L.Hassett, PsyD, associate research scientist at the Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center in Ann Arbor says, "Telomeres are...
“The Ability To Live With the Fact That Life Doesn’t Always Make Sense”
Michele Gargan, PsyD, director of support and education for the U.S. Pain Foundation says, "While it is important to be true to yourself and not try to drastically alter your personality, you might consider how your personality style may be getting in your own way as...
Can the Fear of Getting a Migraine Prompt People to Take Pain Meds?
A pilot study at the University of Bologna's Neurological Department looked at 126 migraineurs. Data was collected including migraine features, frequency and medications over a period of two years. The researchers wanted to see if cephalalgiaphobia (the fear of having...
Boy Scores Moving Touchdown
Payton, a 9 year old Ohio boy suffered severe brain damage at the age of 5, and lives with just half a heart. Yet, he recently scored a touchdown for his football team. Check out the video at www.frequency.com/video/9-year-old-ohio-boy to be inspired by Payton and his...