by Sue Robbins | Jul 22, 2015 | Migraine
The case history of Heather continues…. A referral to a good psychotherapist would be beneficial, as would biofeedback by a skilled therapist. Psychiatric referral would be a reasonable choice as well. For the neck pain, physical therapy may be helpful, at least...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 21, 2015 | Migraine
Dr. Robbins describes a patient, Heather, who is a 24 -year -old hairdresser with migraines since age 12, which have been slowly increasing. Her usual daily headache is an aching, throbbing moderate headache with photophobia. About 6 times per month, Heather has a...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 24, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Headache specialist Deborah Tepper, MD explains the links between headache and sleep disorders in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain….. Insomnia, difficulty with falling asleep or staying asleep, is the most common sleep complaint among patients with...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 25, 2014 | Headache Drugs
“Mast cell degranulation or parasympathetic hyperactivity, as encountered with asthma, might predispose an individual to the future onset of chronic migraine,” said Vincent Martin, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. The findings are...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 28, 2014 | Headache Drugs
Approximately 36% of patients who meet criteria for chronic migraine and consult a headache specialist receive a diagnosis of chronic migraine. Of patients who meet criteria and consult with a nonheadache specialist, about 16% receive a diagnosis of chronic migraine....
