Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Take a Step in the Right Direction
Walking may be the purest and most uncomplicated exercise we can do for our bodies. Health experts tell us consistent walking not only is great at burning calories, it can also tune up our cardiovascular system, and strengthen our bones. Its easy to get started. Make...
Mom was right-sit up straight!
Headaches originating in the neck are known as cervicogenic headaches or muscle tension headaches. These usually start as a dull, achy pain which gets worse as the muscles fatigue and tighten. Poor posture can affect the muscles in front of the neck which become taut...
Simple Steps to Keep Your Mind Sharp
Gary Small, MD, director of the UCLA Longevity Center has recently published a book that suggests simple steps we can all try to keep our minds sharp. According to Dr. Small, if everyone in the U.S. added just one healthy habit, it could prevent or delay a million...
Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
Most of us could use a little more sleep. Watching television, or working on the computer keep many people up well past their "bedtime." Many migraineurs know that insufficient sleep can trigger a headache. The National Sleep Foundation suggests adults get eight hours...
Low-Carb VS. Low-Fat Diets Tie For Weight Loss Results
Dr. Gary Foster, director of the obesity center at Temple University recently led a study that compared weight loss results from Atkins-style (low-carbohydrate) diets vs. low-fat diets. While the low-carb dieters had greater increases in HDL ("good") cholesterol...
Positive Scents
While scientific studies have suggested that peppermint and lavender essential oils can help manage migraine headache pain, Dr. Alexander Mauskop, MD, director of the New York Headache Center recommends inhaling the scents to avoid smells that may trigger an attack....
B Vitamins and the Connection to Brain and Mood Health
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently published results of a study aimed at older adults and their consumption of vitamins B6 and B12. The study revealed that depression was more likely to be found in adults with the lowest intake of the B vitamins....
Fruit Juice and DHA
Nutrition Action Health Letter recently reported that Minute Maid Help Nourish Your Brain 100% Fruit Juice Blend is not quite as brain enriching as it is touted to be. There is a tiny amount of DHA (One of the two main omega-3 fats in fish oil) in the juice. Yet...
Low-Fat Isn’t Always the Best Choice
A story reported in Medical News Today reports that low-fat products may cause more harm than good to the American diet. Many well-motivated people have been led to believe that all fats are bad and that substituting sugar and flour is a better alternative than using...
Do Women Feel More Pain Than Men?
The pain of fibromyalgia, migraine and irritable bowel syndrome are more common in women than in men. New research from Stanford University proposes that women seem to suffer more from pain, even if its from the same condition, such as a back problem or arthritis. ...