by Sue Robbins | Jan 25, 2021 | Miscellaneous
(CNN) — Whether winter makes you want to sleep all day, you experience a slight case of the “winter blues” or you’ve been diagnosed with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), you may have considered purchasing a light therapy lamp — or, as it’s often called, a SAD lamp...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 21, 2021 | Migraine
The migraine prevention drug erenumab (Aimovig) was associated with elevated blood pressure (BP), an FDA analysis of postmarketing case reports suggested. Of 61 erenumab-linked hypertension cases submitted to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 were...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 19, 2021 | Migraine
A life with migraine is an endless battle for control. Most of the time, it feels as though the neurological condition is sitting in the driver’s seat, unwilling to give up control of the steering wheel. In those moments, it is the small victories that we have,...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 17, 2021 | Migraine
Chocolate, there’s very little evidence that chocolate triggers migraine. That seems to be a thing that doctors have taught no matter what field of medicine they’re in. I think if you’re a dermatologist, you’re taught that don’t let your...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 13, 2021 | Miscellaneous
Each day, billions of people rely on caffeine to wake up, or to get through that night shift or an afternoon slump. In fact, this natural stimulant is one of the most commonly used ingredients in the world (1). Caffeine is often talked about for its negative effects...
