Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Inspiration for a Monday
Hi from guest blogger Shari: On my late December check-up, Dr. Robbins asked me to share how having a dog has enhanced my health, especially my current dog, Buddy, a Belgian Sheepdog/Collie mix. I would like to start this "Inspiration for a Monday", with a part of...
Winter and Migraines
We know weather changes can trigger a migraine - but can the season make a difference as well? A study presented at the 54th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Headache Society in Los Angeles last year suggests that the frosty days of winter may not be so warm...
Today I Have a Headache
We post this phrase on the blog every so often - hopefully a mental note for everyone that headaches are not your fault. Today I have a headache, not because I am a bad or evil person, not because I hate my family, nor because I am angry, not because I am a...
Our Main Blogger: Sue Robbins
Sue Robbins has coordinated our blog for a long time, finding topics and blogging about them. She puts alot of time into finding appropriate materials to post, and then summarizing them. We get many compliments on the blog, and 90% of the work is done by Sue. Sue is...
Factors That Influence Vitamin D Levels
Your body produces vitamin D when sunlight reaches the skin. Another way to get it is by eating foods that contain vitamin D. Though there are not a lot of foods that have it naturally, some foods like milk, orange juice and cereals are fortified with D. Additionally,...
The Placebo Effect in Fighting Colds and Flu
The concept of placebos goes back centuries. During the late 1700's the word placebo was referred to as an inert substance falsely presented as a real drug in order to improve a person's health. Fast-forward to 2010, a Harvard Medical School study found that patients...
Ways to Sharpen Your Memory in 2013!
By now we are overloaded with resolutions for the new year - exercising more, eating healthier, meditating, etc. What about trying some "mini" workouts for the brain? They may not improve our headaches, or help us to lose a few pounds, but strengthening our ability to...
Exercise Motivation!
Hi from guest blogger Shari: Yesterday there was a post on my facebook page from Derek Hough (Dancing With the Stars pro). It was a great little poster--to get us up and moving in the new year. I hope you enjoy this share: "No matter how slow you go, your still...
Remembering to Take Meds – New Approaches
New technologies are emerging to help remind people to take their medications - and one of them actually chirps! GlowCap, made by Vitality Inc. is a cap that fits on most prescription bottles. Inside the cap is a wireless chip that works with a light plug - like a...
A New Name for Exercise – Moving
Gretchen Reynolds writes a physical education column for the New York Times, and her blog appears in the "Well" section of the nytimes.com. Last year she published a book called "The First 20 Minutes," and wrote that there is a clear distinction between how much...