by Sue Robbins | Jun 29, 2015 | Headache Drugs
A recent Danish study has found that compared to a control group, patients who experience tension-type headache have decreased neck strength and also have less shoulder strength. Researchers say that when neck extensor muscles are weak, the flexor muscles over...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 5, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio recently reported findings at the Child Neurology Society 2013 Annual Meeting that overuse of analgesics after concussion may fuel headache. Geoffrey L. Heyer, MD, from Nationwide Children’s...
by Dr Robbins | May 6, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Painkillers, particularly opioids, have been under attack in the U.S.. The media rails against overuse of pain meds, how regulatory departments do not sanction “bad” doctors enough, how many people overdose and die, etc. etc.. That all has some truth to...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 31, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A new product is out, with less acetaminophen than Fioricet or Esgic: Orbivan, which has 50mg of butalbital, 300mg of acetaminophen, and 40mg of caffeine….very similar to Fioricet/Esgic(brand names), or the generic for those. Also out is a version without...
