Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Historical Migraine Treatments
Migraine headaches may be one of the oldest medical conditions known to man. The first migraines were recorded about 3,000 B.C., during the Mesopotamian Era. Scientists are constantly learning more about the biological mechanisms which initiate migraine attacks....
Feverfew and Ginger in the Treatment of Migraine
A study published in the current jounal of Headache reported on research of feverfew and ginger in the treatment of headache. The study, conducted at several centers including The Headache Care Center in Springfield, Missouri; San Francisco Headache Clinic; Texas...
Regular Exercise May Help Relieve Migraines
A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden studied migraine patients and determined that exercise can prevent migraines, in some cases as well as drugs or relaxation techniques. Lead study author Emma Varkey and colleagues evaluated 91 migraine...
Coffee May Cut Risk of Depression in Women
Researchers have found that women who have two to three cups of coffee daily may lower their risk of developing depression over a ten year period by as much as 20 percent. This study, from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, was the largest of its kind,...
Brain Scan Shows Differences in Children With ADHD Symptoms
The journal Clinical Neuropsychologist published a study in which the brains of pre-schoolers were scanned, showing differences in children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The scans showed that the smaller the child’s caudate nucleus the...
Scientists Find Gene That Controls Chronic Pain
A gene responsible for regulating chronic pain, HCN2, has been identified by scientists at Cambridge University. They believe their discovery should help drug researchers in their search for more effective pain-killing medicines. This discovery could help in the...
Foods for Moods
Duke University’s Director of Nutrition recently discussed how foods can help affect your moods and what to eat when you’re feeling depressed. The wrong foods can cause physiological reactions that intensify symptoms such as lethargy, irritability and cravings....
PROBIOTICS HELP MICE WITH ANXIETY
Jamie Lee Curtis may soon have more to talk about: International researchers have conducted studies that show reduced anxiety in mice who have been fed probiotics. Now before you race out for cases of Activia probiotic yogurt, you should know a few things: The mice...
Early Onset Dementia
There has been much discussion regarding early onset dementia since the recent news that basketball coach Pat Summit was recently diagnosed with the condition. Early dementia is a progressive condition affecting ones mental acuity. Dementia is a general term that...
Healthy Eating: Tips for individuals on the go
Making healthy choices when eating on the “go” can be tough. It’s easy to drive to the fast food restaurant nearby and order something that tastes great, is quick, and affordable. The problem is the consequences you pay for after eating whatever you want. The...