Robbins Headache Clinic Blog
Outdoor Walking Meetings Boost Your Mental and Physical Health
Go outside and get some fresh air! It's something our parents told us to do as kids, and it could be just what the doctor ordered for a workforce that spends most of the day sitting and staring at screens. 6-24-19. Read more here.
A New Type of Non-Addictive Opioid Accelerates Recovery Time…
Tulane University researchers develop non-addictive painkiller that works as well as morphine but also diminishes inflammation, reduces recovery time and prevents relapse to chronic pain. 5-21-19. Read more here.
Why Vacations Matter for Your Health
January 30 is National Plan a Vacation Day. While it seems from Instagram that literally everyone you know is on a vacation or preparing for one, the statistics don't bear that out, especially for Americans. 1-30-18. Read more here.
Migraine With Active Headache Linked With Worsening of Painful Physical Symptoms of MDD
Migraine with active headache may predict other painful physical symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), according to a study published in PLoS ONE. 5-16-19. Read more here.
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,...