Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
“Study: Meditation May Be Better for Migraine Headaches Than Mental Distraction – But it Takes Time” from PsyPost
Active meditative techniques appear to be more effective at reducing migraine severity than distraction techniques, according to research published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine. “Meditation practice has been associated with improved pain...
CGRP’s: Facebook Live presentation by Dr. R.
I am doing a FB Live(altho it will be on their site, archived) Monday Feb.3, 6PM central; it is thru the FB chat group: Hope for Migraine Community: CGRP and Emerging Treatments You probably need to join the group to view it.........I will talk about the new...
“Keeping Aging Muscles Fit is Tied to Better Heart Health Later” from The New York Times
For men at least, entering middle age with plenty of muscle may lower the later risk of developing heart disease by more than 80 percent. How much muscle you have now could indicate how healthy your heart will be later, according to an interesting new study of muscle...
“Some Excedrin Migraine Products May Be Temporarily Halted” from Healthline
Excedrin migraine medications are some of the most commonly used drugs to treat migraine headaches. However, people who suffer from the intense, painful headaches may have to try new treatments for a bit. Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has temporarily halted...
“Comparison of Ubrogepant vs Placebo in Acute Migraine” from Neurology Advisor
Treatment with the orally administered, small-molecule calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor antagonist ubrogepant in patients with acute migraine has been associated with freedom from pain and the absence of the patient-determined most troublesome symptom compared...
“A (Former) Night Owl’s Guide to Becoming a Morning Person” from The New York Times
The world isn’t made for night owls. You struggle into work in the dark hours before 10 a.m. — or your morning coffee — and you’re greeted by some chipper person who has already been to the gym and is six items into his to-do list. I used to fantasize about fitting...
“Study Sheds Light on Link Between Cannabis, Anxiety and Stress” from Science Daily
A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective against stress by reducing anxiety-causing connections between two brain regions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report. This finding, published today...
“Managing Migraines – As the Flyers’ Nolan Patrick is learning…” from Philly Voice
Bodily injuries are an ever-present workplace hazard for professional athletes, a fact Philadelphia sports fans have been reminded of this week. Like Carson Wentz's concussion that ended the Eagles' playoff run and Sixers center Joel Embiid's grusomely dislocated ring...
“Blood Pressure Patterns are Different for Women” from The New York Times
High blood pressure tends to begin at a younger age in women than men, and rises faster, a new study reports. Blood pressure begins to increase at younger ages in women than in men, and it goes up at a faster rate, a new study reports. On average, women who develop...
“Data Reveal Predictors of Transformation from Episodic to Chronic Migraine” from AJMC.com
A systematic review and meta-analysis of data collected from observational cohort studies reveals several clinical and sociodemographic factors are predictors of chronic migraine. The study, published in the International Headache Society’s Cephalalgia, looked at...