Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“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...
“Terrell Davis Recalls How A Debilitating Migraine Almost Took Him Out of Super Bowl XXXII” from People magazine
For Terrell Davis, playing in 1998’s Super Bowl XXXII was a dream come true — that is, until a debilitating migraine almost turned it into a nightmare. Caught up in the excitement of the day, the former Denver Broncos running back — who has suffered from...
“Can Migraine Be In Your Genes?” from Healthline
Migraine is a neurological condition that affects nearly 40 million people in the United States. Migraine attacks often occur on one side of the head. They may sometimes be preceded or accompanied by visual or sensory disturbances known as an aura. Other symptoms,...
“Being a Mom With Migraine” from Healthline
Overview At the age of 23, I had a four-year-old, a 15-month-old and a newborn. My last pregnancy catapulted my migraine into the early stages of becoming chronic. With three very small children and a new form of migraine that I was not familiar with, I felt extremely...