Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“Study Finds No Association Between Migraine,Cognitive Decline” from AJMC
Although older individuals with migraine have more cognitive complaints, migraine and non-migraine headache are not associated with increased risk of dementia or cognitive decline at an older age, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. To...
“The Brain of Migraine Sufferers is Hyper-Excitable” from Science Daily
Individuals who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have a hyper-excitable visual cortex researchers at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster suggest. Migraines are characterised as debilitating and persistent headaches, often accompanied by an increased...
“What Can Cause Sharp Pain in the Eye?” from Medical News Today
Sharp eye pain can stem from many causes. Without treatment, some of these issues can lead to vision loss and other serious complications. Intense or sharp pain often results from debris entering the eye. This type of pain can also occur with migraine or cluster...
“Some of Life’s Biggest Peaks Come in Later Years” from The Huffpost
Many of us can attest that life tends to get sweeter as we get older. But if you need more evidence to adopt a better outlook toward aging, this is it. Business Insider created a timeline of peak ages for all sorts of milestones, health markers, achievements...
Coronavirus Blog #4
I was in an inner city hospital(I will do teaching etc.); they are taking this virus VERY seriously, as the coronavirus has been particularly devastating to the African American community. There are several reasons for this(increased incidence of diabetes and HTN...
“The Science of Helping Out” from The New York Times
At a time when we are all experiencing an extraordinary level of stress, science offers a simple and effective way to bolster our own emotional health. To help yourself, start by helping others. Much of the scientific research on resilience — which is our ability to...
“How To Tell if You Have Coronavirus or if You’re Experiencing Anxiety” from the Huffpost
We’re navigating unprecedented times. As the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the globe, many of us have found ourselves stuck in a cycle of anxiety and fear. Is that tightness in your chest and the shortness of breath just your body reacting to the...
“In Stressful Times, Make Stress Work For You” from The New York Times
These are stressful times. As a result of coronavirus and the disease it causes, Covid-19, millions of Americans aren’t just worried about their health, but also about their livelihoods and their futures. At the same time, warnings abound that stress itself is bad for...
Corona Blog #3
I have my interview at an inner city hospital tomorrow; I am not sure what I will be doing(as a volunteer), inpatient or outpatient neurology; outpatient I can easily do, I do that; inpatient(stroke, meningitis, head trauma, bleeds in the brain etc) is different; I...
Dr. R’s coronavirus blog #2
SO, since I had the virus, I figure: hey, I could maybe be immune, I'll volunteer at an inner city hospital. So I am applying to one in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago(inner city). This presents issues, in that it has been many years since I did inpatient...