by Dr Robbins | Feb 4, 2013 | Adolescents and Children, Headache Drugs, Migraine
We are not simply treating one child in isolation; we are also dealing with the parents, siblings, and the school. The primary “caretaker” parent (usually mom) ranges from psychiatrically normal to a severe personality disorder. Long-term outcomes with...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 23, 2013 | Migraine, Sports Injury
We do see a # of younger people with sports concussions, with resulting headache syndromes(among other post-concussion problems)…..often it is after the 2nd(or 3rd or 4th) concussion, with lingering symptoms. Thse can be tough to treat, as they often do not...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 15, 2013 | Headache Drugs
While the concept of snacking may get a bad rap, if it’s done well, it can enhance your wellbeing by adding beneficial nutrients to your day. According to Virginia Turner, registered dietician, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, having...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 9, 2013 | Headache Drugs
By now we are overloaded with resolutions for the new year – exercising more, eating healthier, meditating, etc. What about trying some “mini” workouts for the brain? They may not improve our headaches, or help us to lose a few pounds, but...
by Dr Robbins | Dec 21, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A device, which delivers low-dose sumatriptan through the nose for headache relief has shown promise in it’s phase III study according to Optinose US Inc. According to a company press release, patients began to feel headache relief within 15 minutes of using the...
