Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
The Best Headache and Migraine Blogs of 2019
This year, Healthline looked for blogs that educate, inspire, and empower those who deal with migraine and painful chronic headaches. Read more here.
Crosswords and Number Puzzles Related to Sharper Brains Later in Life
Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date. Read more here.
How Much Ibuprofen is Too Much?
Ibuprofen is an effective pain reliever, but taking too much of it can cause serious side effects. This is true in both the short- and the long-term. Read more here.
Navigating Life with Migraine in the Workplace
In America, over 113 million workdays are lost due to migraine every year. Dr. Elizabeth Leroux is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Calgary, and a migraine advocate. We asked her to share techniques for navigating migraine in the...
Green Light Light Therapy for Migraine?
Exposure to green light therapy may significantly reduce pain in patients with chronic pain conditions, including migraine and fibromyalgia, an expert reported at the scientific meeting of the American Pain Society. 5-12-19. Read more here.
Parental Attitudes in Children with Headache
Parental attitudes, particularly maternal ones, may increase symptoms of depression and anxiety in children with episodic or chronic migraine or tension-type headache and increase their child’s perception of pain intensity, resulting in the chronification of headache,...
Balancing Chronic Migraine and Being a Mom
My Migraine Life shares how the disease affects her family and offers tips for preparing for a migraine attack Read more here.
Predicting Nonadherence to Medications for Acute Migraine
During a migraine attack, experiencing nausea with and without vomiting is associated with nonadherence to acute migraine medication (AMM) guidelines, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Neurology 2019 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia,...
What Does Science Say About the Effects of Meditation?
Practicing meditation or mindfulness techniques is, at least anecdotally, supposed to smooth your way to a happier, more healthful life. But what does science say about these practices? 3-29-19. Read more here.
Is Dancing the Kale of Exercise?
Research shows that dance offers a wealth of anti-aging benefits. It’s also fun. 4-30-19. Read more here.