Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Patient Voices
The New York Times health section has a section called "Patient Voices." There is a migraine section that has real people talking about their challenges with migraine. The people featured include a woman who is a mom to a child with migraines, a woman who talks about...
Allergan to Buy Map Pharmaceuticals – Developer of Levadex
U.S. Specialty drugmaker Allergan has announced that it will buy MAP Pharmaceuticals, a purchase that will intensify Allergan's presence in medicines for the treatment of adult migraines. Allergan manufactures Botox, which in the last few years has received regulatory...
Optogenetics – Shining a Light on Brain Research
More than 800 laboratories around the world are blending gene therapy, neural engineering and fiber optics into a technique called optogenetics - by illuminating neurons in the brain with light-sensitive proteins. By triggering bursts of brain activity in...
Inspiration for a Monday!
"To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived...this is to have succeeded." .......................Ralph Waldo Emerson Keep warm! guest blogger, Shari Dedicated to our Doctors
Mellowing With Age
"As most people age, they become much more accepting of themselves. They also become more empathetic to others," says Jerrold Lee Shapiro, an author and professor of psychology at Santa Clara University. Shapiro spoke with more than 200 baby boomers for his book...
“Hobbit” Headaches
If you are a Hobbit fan who happens to get headaches, you might want to reconsider seeing the new film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." The film is shot using high-speed 3D technology - with a high frame rate of 48 frames per second, compared to the normal 24...
Zecuity Approved by the FDA for the Acute Treatment of Migraine
The pharmaceutical company NuPathe Inc. has announced that the FDA has approved Zecuity for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. A single-use, battery-powered patch, Zecuity delivers sumatriptan through the skin. The patch provides relief...
Brains of “Super Agers”
Scientists are beginning to understand why some elderly people keep sharp memories with brains that remain undamaged, even with advanced age. For what reason do some people have such resiliency? Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine are...
Migraine With Aura May Raise Risk of Heart Trouble in Women
A large study collected data on nearly 28,000 women - of those, more than 1,400 suffered from migraines with aura. Following high blood pressure, migraine with aura was the strongest predictor for having a heart attack or stroke among the women. Other risks included...
Improve Your Health: Eat Early and Often
While the concept of snacking may get a bad rap, if it's done well, it can enhance your wellbeing by adding beneficial nutrients to your day. According to Virginia Turner, registered dietician, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, having smaller,...