Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“Migraine Treatment Developments On The Horizon in 2021” from MigraineDisorders.org
People with migraine disease have seen more positive developments in the last three years than we’ve seen in decades, with new classes of preventive and acute treatments, new devices, increased public awareness and support, and more research and development. Although...
“7 Handy Ways To Get More Vitamin D All Year Round” from the HuffPost
Since COVID-19 arrived in our lives, there’s been a lot of chatter about whether we should be taking supplementary vitamin D to help prevent or even treat it. The vitamin – also referred to as the sunshine vitamin because our bodies make it when we’re exposed...
“Beyond Exhaustion: How Life Changes With Fatigue” from Migraine.com
Fatigue: It’s not “just being tired”, and it’s an experience that individuals living with a chronic health condition know all too well. Fatigue can impact every aspect of daily life, whether the fatigue is a symptom of another health condition, a side effect of...
“A Richer View of Aura” from Nature
Migraines are often associated with colourful visual disturbances called auras, but many mysteries remain about how they fit into the wider biology of the syndrome. In 2012, neurologist Andrew Charles received a phone call from a septuagenarian engineer who had begun...
“When Did Everyone Get Blue-Light Glasses?” from The New York Times
“Computer glasses” are a booming category, thanks to increased screen time, but scientists say they don’t do much. Jennifer Lopez is wearing them, Kylie Jenner and Rashida Jones are promoting them, and Drew Barrymore is selling them. Blue-light glasses are shaping up...
“The Puzzle of Migraine Chronification” from Nature
Scientists are trying to work out why attacks become more and more frequent in some people — and how to reverse the process. Len Barbieri started getting migraine headaches when he was 9 years old, although it was many years before they were labelled as such. The...
“Closing the Gender Gap in Migraine Research” from Nature
Sex differences in migraine prevalence have been recognized for centuries, but researchers are still just beginning to understand the factors that put women at greater risk. Women are two to three times more likely than men to have migraines. The condition typically...
“7 Heart Healthy Activities That Have Nothing To Do With Traditional Cardio” from the HuffPost
A healthy cardiovascular system is high on the list of benefits that come from an active lifestyle. You’re not just strengthening your heart, you’re also supporting a healthy blood and oxygen flow, keeping blood pressure and cholesterol levels down, reducing insulin...
“Allodynia and Migraine Treatment: Q and A With Dr. Richard Lipton” from the American Headache Society
Allodynia is common in migraine, but patients often don’t know how to talk to their doctors about treatment. Dr. Richard Lipton explains the condition and offers tips on finding effective treatments Dr. Richard Lipton, Director of the Montefiore Headache Center, a...
“Pandemic Lessons in Improving the Medical System” from The New York Times
The pandemic may prompt American medicine to become less expensive, more efficient and more effective at protecting people’s health. If there is a silver lining to the devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic, it likely lies in the glaring inadequacies and...