by Sue Robbins | Jun 20, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Dr. Robbins was recently interviewed for an article in the Daily Muse. The following is a portion of the article. Even if you got stuck with migraines in the genetic jackpot, you might not know this: June is National Migraine Awareness Month. And so today, I’m...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 23, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Plantar Fasciitis occurs when the band of tissue on the bottom of the foot is overused, causing inflammation. A new study has found that Botox, along with stretching eases plantar fasciitis pain better than steroids do. The FDA has not yet approved Botox for this...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 23, 2013 | Headache Drugs
U.S. Specialty drugmaker Allergan has announced that it will buy MAP Pharmaceuticals, a purchase that will intensify Allergan’s presence in medicines for the treatment of adult migraines. Allergan manufactures Botox, which in the last few years has received...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 1, 2013 | Headache Drugs
A new body of research is suggesting a link between Botox and treating depression. The latest study looked at 84 participants who had severe depression for an average of two years. None of the participants responded to antidepressant medications. Some of the patients...
by Dr Robbins | Jun 20, 2012 | Headache Drugs
What do we mean by “chronic migraine”?? Episodic migraine is migraine that occurs less than 15 days a month; less than 15 days a month of any sort of headache. Episodic migraine may be 1, 2, 6,9 headaches a month, but certainly not daily or most days. Most...
