Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Guest Contributor, Jeff Poleet- Chronic Migraine Patient
It was a little over a year ago that I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Robbins. Like most headache/migraine patients I had spent many years bouncing around between Family Practice doctors, Internists, Allergists, Neurologists, all to no avail. At the time I walked...
Midrin/Prodrin(mild migraine medications)
We have a medication supply problem in the US, and Midrin is no exception..Midrin(generic is the only form available) is a combo drug of a mild sedative, a mild pure migraine med, and acetaminophen...Prodrin takes out the sedative(which is good) and adds in a small...
Antidepressants Linked To Falls
A study of nursing home residents with dementia found that those who took an average dose of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (Zoloft and generic) had triple the risk of falls compared with residents who did not take the drugs. In fact, taking even a low dose...
Gardening, Cooking Take On Importance in Alzheimer’s Study
The journal Neurology recently published results from a study that a higher level of activity is linked to a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, even in people over eighty years old. What makes this study different is the belief that an increased level of...
Daily Stressors Trigger Children’s Headaches More Than Other Factors
A recent study looked at the stress and health behavior triggers in children with headaches. Twenty-five children used electronic dairies three times a day for two weeks. They recorded their headache occurrences, stressors, sleep and wake times, and sleep quality....
Blood Test Offers Hope in Diagnosing Teens With Depression
A new study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry demonstrates that a blood test can make the distinction between teens who are depressed versus those who are not. By diagnosing a person with depression using objective data, scientists hope to identify it...
Study Looks at Quality of Life in Patients With Medication Overuse Headache
Researchers recently studied patients with medication overuse headache to see if they experienced decreased quality of life, as well as increased depression and anxiety. These patients, who underwent an inpatient withdrawal program were asked to complete...
Studies Shed Light On Dangers of Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has become quite popular in recent years. TCM includes herbal medications, acupuncture, massage and exercise. While it may be considered alternative medicine in the western world, TCM is a common part of medical care in east Asia....
Staying Hydrated May POSSIBLY Help Curb Headaches
One View: A recent article in the New York Times suggests that drinking more water may actually help in managing your migraines, especially in the summer. For many migraineurs the increased heat and temperature spikes can precipitate headaches. An article in the...
Back Pain……
for many with back pain, it takes a complete program to really help..but it is worth it....for herniated discs, more invasive treatment may be necessary, but for those with the usual bilateral squeezing muscular/soft tissue pain, a few things you can do may...