Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Getting Older May Not Mean Sleeping Poorly
Recent research challenges the common belief that problems with nighttime sleep and daytime tiredness are more common in older adults. The study looked at 155,877 Americans.... of those, the people over the age of 80 were actually less likely to have sleep problems...
Low-Dose Naltrexone for Fibromyalgia Pain
When given in high doses, the drug naltrexone has been effective in blocking the effects of heroin and other narcotics in addicts. Because the person does not experience a high on naltrexone, he or she can overcome the addiction to the narcotic. Naltrexone can also...
Vitamin D Intake May Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
French researchers have recently published results from a study looking at older women, and their vitamin D intakes. After following the women for seven years, the researchers concluded that the women who did not take a daily vitamin D supplement at the start of the...
Activity Breaks…. Continued
We recently blogged about the importance of "activity breaks" .... getting up and moving around every hour or so from the chair or couch. Gretchen Reynolds of the New York Times recently wrote about sedentary lifestyles... and how TV is an important factor in...
Why Do We Cry?
Some of us cry at the drop of a hat, while others tend to be more stoic. In very simple terms, we cry when we are happy or when we are sad. But crying is more complicated than that. According to Stephen Sideroff, PhD, a staff psychologist at Santa Monica--University...
“Green” Settings Can Help Tired Brains
While recent research has shown that natural settings may help to soothe and refocus kids with attention deficit disorder, new data suggests that adults can also benefit from the restorative powers of nature. Dr. Andrea Faber Taylor, a child environment and behavior...
Can Some Foods Hijack the Brain?
Research on food and addiction is in its infancy. New studies however are suggesting that overeating may dampen your dopamine response, which can make you overeat even more. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that motivates us to eat (and enjoy other "rewarding"...
Headache in Children and Adolescents
There is a large number of children and adolescents with headache disorders, and consequently unique issues affecting them. Like adults, children with headache can be anxious and depressed. They may not get the amount of sleep they need each night, and may be...
“Functional Food” Makes Lofty Promises
More and more we are confronted at the grocery store with "functional foods" that manufacturers claim will enhance our chances for optimal health, or reduce our risk of disease. These products represent the fastest-growing category in the food industry. The Academy of...
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is named after the famous Lewis Carroll novel. The condition was first noted in 1955 by John Todd, a psychiatrist. Todd named it for Carroll's book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. It is believed that Lewis Carroll suffered from severe...