Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Evolution and Migraine
Evolution and migraine are discussed in the outstanding article “Did Going North Give Us Migraine”.1 The accompanying editorial, “Toward a Philosophy of Migraine” is remarkably thought provoking.2 Analyzing evolutionary processes with regards to disease is more than...
“Blood Pressure Meds Help Even the Frailest Elderly People Live Longer” from Science Daily
Taking blood pressure medication as prescribed helped even the frailest elderly people (65 and older) live longer, and the healthiest older people had the biggest survival boost, according to a large study in northern Italy published today in Hypertension, an American...
“Subdiagnosis of Migraine Can Predict Balance Problems” from AJMC
The subdiagnosis of migraine, but not the presence of vestibular symptoms, can predict balance impairments in migraineurs, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Balance changes and vestibular symptoms, such as dizziness and vertigo, are...
“Does the EMR Improve or Worsen Patient Safety?” from MedPage Today
One of the selling points for the electronic medical record (EMR) was that it would be a boon for patient safety. Just having all the medical records in one place is a monumental improvement over the days of lost charts and misplaced X-rays. Avoiding errors from...
“The Foods That May Lower Dementia Risk” from The New York Times
Eating foods high in flavonoids — a group of nutrients found in many fruits and vegetables — may lower your risk for dementia, researchers report. The study, in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, looked at 2,801 men and women who were 50 and...
“Effects of Colors on Migraine: New Color- Testing Technology” from Physician’s Weekly
Research suggests that patients with migraine have an increased sensitivity or intolerance to light, particularly flicker from sources like LED lighting and computer backlights “Often, this photophobia can be reduced with tinted glasses, but the color that suits one...
“Dr. Alan Zacharias on Migraine: How to Fight Back” from Boulder Community Health
There’s no mistaking a migraine headache — the excruciating head pain, nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. The incapacitating attacks can last for hours or days and are sometimes frequent enough to cause moderate or severe disability. “Fortunately, the list of...
“Study Highlights Rapid Increase of Inpatient Migraine Cost Burden” from AJMC
Between 1997 and 2012, the inpatient burden of migraine cost rapidly increased in the United States, according to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open. Migraine affects nearly 1 in 7 Americans every year and tends to affect women more...
“How to Breathe Properly for Better Health” from Medical News Today
Breathing is usually an unconscious process. However, there are some optimal ways to breathe. This article looks at what happens inside a person’s body when they breathe. It also provides some tips and exercises for improving breathing efficiency. These...
“Nerve Surgery Improves Frontal Migraine Symptoms, Study Finds” from AJMC
Surgical decompression of supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves may aid migraineurs experiencing moderate to severe chronic frontal migraine who do not respond to medications, according to a study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Global Open....