Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
A Positive Spin on Anxiety
The following is a portion of an article by Dr. Tracy Foose, an assistant clinical professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. She is the director of Adult Psychotherapy Clinics and serves as co-director of the Anxiety Disorders Program...
Yoga Becomes Part of Hospital Health Plans
The renowned Cleveland Clinic recently became the first hospital in the U.S. to hire a full-time yoga therapist and program manager. Classes at the clinic will focus on a range of issues, including chronic pain, stress, obesity and multiple sclerosis. The classes will...
Healing Powers of Music
Listening to music - especially music we enjoy can bring about contentment and happiness. And the pleasure we get from it can boost our physical and mental health in ways that are just recently being recognized. An article in the journal Brain points out that...
Vitamin D Labels May Not Be Accurate
While the FDA does not regulate the potency of vitamin D supplements, companies can comply with the standards of the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, which requires that pills have at least 90% to 110% of the listed potency. Recently, results of a study were...
Inspiration for a Monday–A Lady with a Heart
Hi from guest blogger Shari: In 2009, Amy Pankratz's daughter was hospitalized for flu and due to the lack of room, she was given a bed in the pediatric oncology unit. Her daughter's "prized" possession was her "superhero princess" cape that Amy had made for her. When...
Finding Out What Babies Really Know
New research has found that babies as young as 6 months old are able to make predictions based on probability - a higher level of reasoning than previously believed. "The baby brain is a mystery, waiting to be unpeeled. It's full of secrets waiting to be uncovered,"...
Stop Football…Save Brains: A Point- Counterpoint Discussion
Dr. Robbins has recently written an Opinion Editorial on the Listserv of the Southern Headache Society. He has voiced his concerns regarding tackle football before the age of 18. While high school players have strong neck and shoulder muscles that can absorb some of...
Suffering With Migraines in Silence
For many people, coping with migraines means dealing with them alone, using over-the-counter medications and isolating themselves. Researchers at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Lincoln Division and Bryan Medical Center set out to study...
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Hi from guest blogger Shari: As reported in the "European Journal of Neurology", migraine patients are very sensitive to even slight dehydration. Making sure to get enough water intake during the day helps to reduce attacks. This report suggested 8-8oz. glasses a day....
Red and Pink Super Fruits For Valentine’s Day!
Nutrition Action Newsletter has compiled a list of all fruits (or most) ranking them according to their recommended daily intake for five nutrients, as well as fiber and carotenoids. We have put together the following list of red and pink fruits, based on the...