Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
In Defense of Botox for Chronic Migraine
Recently, in the Journal of the American Medical Association there was a review and meta-analysis on the benefits of onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox A), or rather a devalued opinion of it's benefits for chronic migraine (CM). As a therapy for migraine, the authors...
Dogs and the Power of Healing
A patient recently recounted a development in her life that is worth sharing. Not long ago both of her elderly dogs passed away. While she has family nearby, she lives alone, and the house felt incredibly quiet with Jack and Max gone. She found herself staying in bed...
Migraine Diary: Smart Phone Applications
With new technology you don't have to keep track of your headaches and or migraines on a piece of paper anymore. Smart phone applications can make tracking your headaches and or migraines much easier. These are two of the most recommended applications that our...
Medication-Overuse Headache
Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is a chronic disorder that comes about from the frequent use of acute (abortive) medications taken for primary headache. Those people who suffer from MOH typically endure daily headaches, that can cause diminished health-related...
Can Phone Therapy Be As Effective As Office Psychotherapy?
A study at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine reports that phone therapy for primary-care patients with clinical depression is as effective as therapy at the doctor's office. In fact, the study asserts that phone therapy can enable patients to access...
Pain Medication: The Chronic Pain Patient Perspective- A Little Truth for a Change
"Pain must be regarded as a disease... and the physician's first duty is action--heroic action--to fight disease." --Benjamin Rush The impetus of this post originally came from the very brave and truthful comments posted by Dr. Robbins in regards to opiate medications...
Researchers Recognize New Migraine Genes
"We're trying to find the genetic basis of migraine, and basically speaking, this is the beginning" says Dr. Stephen Silberstein, director of the Jefferson Headache Center in Philadelphia. Silberstein, though not involved in the study told Health Day. "Now we know in...
Migraine Art
To see the works of several artists portraying their personal experiences with migraine check out the sight Pinterest.com/somebodyhealme/art-of-migraine-disease/
Getting My Family to Understand My Pain
Michele Gargan, PsyD, and director of support and education for the U.S. Pain Foundation recently addressed a question in Pain Pathways posed by a reader.... When I try to describe now much I hurt and why I can't do things, they think I'm exaggerating. How can I...
Overdoing Exercise
Often we've talked about the benefits of exercise. Regular physical activity can provide a boost to your mental and cognitive health, as well as your physical condition. However, too much of a good thing can sometimes be a negative... and overdoing it with exercise...