Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Could This Newly Discovered Protein Help Treat Parkinson’s?
Researchers have found a protein that could help reduce the aggregation of toxic proteins in the brain — a hallmark of Parkinson's disease. But does their discovery offer fresh hope or just "a Band-Aid?" Read more here.
Rimegepant Dissolving Tablets Treat Acute Migraine
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10 Medical Myths We Should Stop Believing. Doctors, too.
Researchers identified nearly 400 common medical practices and theories that were contradicted by rigorous studies. Here are some of the most notable findings. Read more here.
Beyond Damage to our Hearing, How Else Does Noise Affect our Health?
It’s well understood how loud noise can affect your hearing – instantly, or in years to come. What’s emerging is a better understanding of how noise can affect your life in many other ways, from putting you at risk for heart disease and other illnesses to lowering...
Money Worries Around Food May Spur Migraines
It's a link that few might consider, but new research suggests young adults who worry about affording groceries may be more likely to suffer migraines. Read more here.
Tension-Type Headache: Evidence for Trigger Points
The mysteries of muscle pain or myalgia, including headache pain, continue to perplex clinicians. A tendency to want to diagnose or identify the causative agent has led to much speculation. 6-21-19. Read more here.
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Without Drugs
Alternatives to prescription drugs for insomnia offer better, safer and more long-lasting solutions, experts say. New York Times, 6-17-19. Read more here.
Intranasal Ketamine for the Relief of Cluster Headache
The author offers anecdotal evidence of the anesthetic agent in relieving and reducing episodic as well as chronic cluster attacks. Read more here. John Claude Krusz, Phd, MD discusses Ketamine use in Migraine, Cluster Headache, and Neuropathic Pain Disorders. Read...
Refractory Chronic Migraine… By Dr. Lawrence Robbins
Building off of his refractory chronic migraine scale for adults, the author proposes a rating scale for adolescents. Dr. Lawrence Robbins, MD, Practical Pain Management, June 2019. Read more here.
Supplements for Brain Health Show no Benefit…
A recent study found that a quarter of adults over 50 take a supplement for brain-related health. But that same study, done by experts convened by the AARP, suggests that seniors should spend their money elsewhere. The supplements don’t work. The Conversation,...