by Sue Robbins | Oct 4, 2016 | Migraine
“Most people think it’s just a headache,” she said. “They don’t understand why I have to sit here with the lights off and the doors closed. I don’t get the same level of compassion I would if it were a medical problem they could see...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 29, 2016 | Adolescents and Children
As thousands of young adults prepare to leave the nest and attend college for the first time, parents may want to examine whether they are kind and supportive or hovering into helicopter parent territory. Parental involvement is crucial to a child’s development...
by Sue Robbins | May 31, 2016 | Wellness
There’s nothing more infectious than laughter… Laughter boosts immunity, lowers stress, reduces pain, relaxes muscles, prevents heart disease, eases anxiety, improves mood, promotes resilience, and creates levity, joy and a more positive outlook…....
by Sue Robbins | May 3, 2016 | Miscellaneous
According to data from a national survey of more than 34,000 adults, those with bipolar are just as likely to develop anxiety as depression following an episode of mania. This finding was published today in Molecular Psychiatry. An estimated 5.7 million Americans have...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 9, 2016 | Migraine
Joanna Klein, a writer for The New York Times” points out that a misconception still exists that migraines are psychological manifestations of women’s inability to manage stress and emotions. She explains some of the history behind this notion, and the...