Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Apps and Gadgets – A Generational Divide Among Doctors?
"I tell them that their first reflex should be to look at the patient, not the computer," says Dr. Paul A. Heineken, 66, a primary care physician and teacher of medical school students at the San Francisco V.A. Medical Center. Through his career, Dr. Heineken has seen...
Inspiration for a Monday–Write a Note!
Hi from guest blogger Shari: Sending your loved ones a note, which includes something you appreciate about that person, shows that this simple "gratitude" will send your happiness up 25%. This kindness will help make a stronger bond with them. With hearts, Shari...
Teens Have Fewer Headaches, Depression When They Share Secrets
A Dutch study of nearly 800 boys and girls, ages 14 to19 was recently reported in the Journal of Adolescence. The teens reported to researchers if they had a private secret they never talked about, how long they had kept the secret to themselves, and how hard it was...
Frequent Causes of Memory Slips
Haven't most of us who have entered middle age wondered at times if we are having a "senior moment?" A recent article in Harvard Men's Health Watch suggests we not let the stress of worrying about memory slips actually contribute to them. The article says there are...
Can We Learn to be Resilient?
An internist has watched thousands of patients struggle with every kind of painful condition imaginable, leaving him at times "breathless" at the suffering they have endured. He has shared what he believes to be the most important lesson learned: while humans may...
“Let Food be thy Medicine…”
Hippocrates , considered to be the father of Western Medicine lived from 460 BC to 377 BC. His famous statement "Let food be thy medicine and let medicine be thy food" not only rings true today, but is more relevant than ever. So why is it so important that we choose...
Health Benefits Experience from Having a Dog–Part III
Hi from guest blogger Shari: In this post, I would like to share a "hidden" benefit that Buddy gave me and improved my health. Two years ago, my husband came down with a nasty respiratory bug, which try as I might, he passed to me. The "bug" re-activated "asthma"...
Adolescents and Homebound – Part 2
The idea is to go from point A (9th grade) to B (graduating high school). Some do it with a GED. It may take part home schooling, part regular high school, going for two classes in summer - whatever works. If we can help them progress through high school, and separate...
Inspiration for a Monday: “Live with Your Whole Heart” –A Thought for Valentine’s Day
Hi from guest blogger Shari: Researcher, Brene Brown, PhD., wanted to find out how we cultivate courage to recognize that we are "enough" --that we are "worthy of love", "belonging" and "joy". As Brene interviewed research participants, she realized that the people...
Adolescents and Homebound – Part 1
We are not simply treating one child in isolation; we are also dealing with the parents, siblings, and the school. The primary "caretaker" parent (usually mom) ranges from psychiatrically normal to a severe personality disorder. Long-term outcomes with these kids...