by Sue Robbins | Jan 16, 2020 | Natural Remedies
A molecule produced by the brain that activates the same receptors as marijuana is protective against stress by reducing anxiety-causing connections between two brain regions, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report. This finding, published today...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 16, 2020 | Migraine
Bodily injuries are an ever-present workplace hazard for professional athletes, a fact Philadelphia sports fans have been reminded of this week. Like Carson Wentz’s concussion that ended the Eagles’ playoff run and Sixers center Joel Embiid’s...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 12, 2020 | Adolescents and Children
Children and adolescents without a history of headache may develop prolonged headaches after sustaining a concussion, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the Child Neurology Society. The headache may be migraine, chronic daily headache,...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 20, 2019 | Migraine
Not getting enough water is enough to make you feel sluggish and give you a headache, but a new Penn State study suggests it may also relate to cognitive performance. The researchers investigated whether hydration levels and water intake among older adults was related...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 19, 2019 | Migraine
Nearly half of all patients who suffer migraines report sleep disturbance as a trigger for their headaches. But the relationship between sleep and migraine headaches is not well understood or well-studied. Investigators from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth...