by Dr Robbins | Feb 13, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A recent study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain reported that adolescent girls consistently had more headaches than boys. In particular, girls experienced more moderate and severe intensity headaches. The study, which sampled students in grades 6-9, and...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 31, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Most of us could use a little more sleep. Watching television, or working on the computer keep many people up well past their “bedtime.” Many migraineurs know that insufficient sleep can trigger a headache. The National Sleep Foundation suggests adults get...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 5, 2012 | Headache Drugs
An article published online in the June 7, 2010 journal HEADACHE reported high consumption of alcohol, smoking, and lack of exercise were significantly associated with tension-type headaches and migraine in high school students. Questionnaires filled out by 1,260...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 1, 2011 | Headache Drugs
Approximately 3% of pediatric headaches consist of chronic migraine, and many of these migraines are intractable to several preventive medicines. As of 2010 Botulinum toxin A has been approved for use as a treatment for chronic migraine in adults, but its use in the...
