Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Dr. R’s Coronavirus Adventure Blog #1
I had coronavirus 3 weeks ago; it is a nasty virus. I could not get tested, finally after days of trying I went to urgent care(where I knew they were testing), said the right things, got tested. Eventually recovered; I got it from a hockey locker...
“Stuck Inside? Keep Walking” from The New York Times
Taking an extra 4,000 steps a day might reduce our risk of dying prematurely, even if those steps are not swift, according to a large-scale new study of moving and mortality. At a time when so many of us are confined to home and worried about whether we are being...
Dr. Robbins and Sue Robbins Much Better
I have been fine for awhile, Sue is 80% or so, getting better; thanks for all the thoughts and emails, it means a lot.......Larry R.
COVID-19 advice from Dr. R.
COVID-19 advice: If you do get symptoms, it is important to expand your lungs. You can use a blow-up pool toy, and blow it up 4 times a day(or more); or remember to breathe deeply a # of times regularly throughout the day. The reason for this: the devastating...
“Social Distancing Can Strain Mental Health. Here’s How You Can Protect Yourself” from The Philadelphia Inquirer
In order to avoid overwhelming the U.S. health care system by spreading the coronavirus to vulnerable groups, public officials around the country have asked people to practice social distancing — avoiding large crowds and close contact with others. President Donald...
“How to Work From Home if You’ve Never Done it Before” from The New York Times
More and more companies are having employees work from home to help slow the spread of coronavirus. If you find yourself among those trying to figure out how to work from home, I can help. I’ve been a freelance writer for 15 years, setting up first in the small corner...
“5 Ways to Help Teens Manage Anxiety About the Coronavirus” from The New York Times
People of all ages are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, and teenagers, as a group, tend to experience emotions especially intensely. If you are raising, teaching or otherwise caring for an adolescent who is feeling very nervous about it, here are five...
“Reducing Your Vulnerability to Coronavirus When Sleeping” from CNN
What you may not know about coronavirus -- the disease that has reached pandemic proportions -- is that one of the times you are most vulnerable to contracting it is while you're sleeping. Here is how this can happen, and what you can do about it. Coronavirus infects...
“Changes in Plasma Glucose Levels During Migraine Attacks” from Neurology Advisor
Plasma glucose levels are increased in patients with migraine with and without aura during spontaneous migraine attacks compared with the interictal state, according to study results published in Headache. Previously, it was suggested that blood glucose...
“FDA Approves Rimegepant ODT for Acute Treatment of Migraine” from Clinical Pain Advisor
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nurtec™ ODT (rimegepant; Biohaven) for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. Nurtec ODT is a calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist administered via an orally disintegrating...