by Dr Robbins | Apr 19, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A recent study looked at the stress and health behavior triggers in children with headaches. Twenty-five children used electronic dairies three times a day for two weeks. They recorded their headache occurrences, stressors, sleep and wake times, and sleep quality....
by Dr Robbins | Mar 30, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A large study was recently conducted to evaluate data on pregnancy and headache. The study invited all pregnant women in the catchment area to participate. The group of women included those with migraine according to the International Headache Society criteria. The...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 29, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Recent medical research has found a correlation between obesity and the prevalence of headaches. Two large population-based studies suggest that obesity is one of the risk factors for chronic migraine. The link is strongest in patients under age 55, who were found to...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 28, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A recent study from Norway examined the health habits of junior high and high school students diagnosed with migraine and tension-type headache. Students who were overweight, smokers or exercised infrequently had a higher rate of headache. This study suggests a strong...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 24, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Patients often say “I can tell the weather with my head”..and they often can!!Weather is right up there, along with stress and hormones, as a major trigger…we(migraineurs..or migraineuses) inherit a very sensitive brain, genetically, that fires...
