Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“The Best SAD Lamps of 2021” from CNN Underscored
(CNN) — Whether winter makes you want to sleep all day, you experience a slight case of the “winter blues” or you’ve been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you may have considered purchasing a light therapy lamp — or, as it’s often called, a SAD lamp...
“New Safety Concern for Migraine Drug?” from Medpage Today
The migraine prevention drug erenumab (Aimovig) was associated with elevated blood pressure (BP), an FDA analysis of postmarketing case reports suggested. Of 61 erenumab-linked hypertension cases submitted to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 were...
“Need a New Knee or Hip? A Robot May Help Install It” from The New York Times
In the first joint replacement surgery in 1890, the German surgeon Themistocles Gluck implanted “carved and machined pieces of ivory” into joints diseased by tuberculosis — starting with a knee replacement for a 17-year-old girl, according to the medical historian and...
“Finding Control Over Migraine Through Our Triggers” from Migraine.com
A life with migraine is an endless battle for control. Most of the time, it feels as though the neurological condition is sitting in the driver’s seat, unwilling to give up control of the steering wheel. In those moments, it is the small victories that we have,...
“Sleep Deprivation and Migraines” from SleepFoundation.org
A good night’s rest is essential for both our survival and wellbeing. Sleep regulates and restores many of the body’s functions, like our learning, memory, and immune systems1. Sleep also affects our mood, as well as our organs like the brain, heart, and lungs. It...
“Can Chocolate Trigger Migraine?” from ShareCare
Chocolate, there's very little evidence that chocolate triggers migraine. That seems to be a thing that doctors have taught no matter what field of medicine they're in. I think if you're a dermatologist, you're taught that don't let your patient have chocolate because...
“Vitamins C and E Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease” from The New York Times
Consuming foods high in vitamins C and E may help protect against the onset of Parkinson’s later in life, a Swedish study suggests. People who consume a diet rich in vitamins C and E may be at reduced risk for Parkinson’s disease. Researchers followed 41,058 Swedish...
“What is Caffeine, And Is It Good Or Bad For Health?” from Healthline
Each day, billions of people rely on caffeine to wake up, or to get through that night shift or an afternoon slump. In fact, this natural stimulant is one of the most commonly used ingredients in the world (1). Caffeine is often talked about for its negative effects...
“Excedrin Recalls 400K Bottles of Headache Medicine for Packaging Issues, Risk of Poisoning” from WinkNews
Around 433,600 bottles of Excedrin products are being recalled because some of the bottles may have a hole in the bottom. The plastic bottles pose a poisoning risk, if there’s a hole, because a child may be able to get the caplets and swallow the painkillers. GSK...
“Does Coconut Oil Deserve its Health Halo?” from The New York Times
“It’s been known for a long time that coconut oil raises blood levels of artery-damaging LDL cholesterol,” one expert said. Coconut oil continues to be widely touted as a miracle food. Proponents, including a slew of celebrities, claim it promotes weight loss, lowers...