by Dr Robbins | Mar 9, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Headache is a common complaint among children and adolescents. The prevalence of migraine in those with headache varies by age and gender throughout childhood. Migraine begins earlier in boys than in girls, and until the age of seven, migraine occurs slightly more...
by Dr Robbins | Mar 7, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Acceptance of the pain as an illness is a very important concept. There are actually scales that measure a person’s degree of acceptance. The road to acceptance of a chronic illness can be littered with many wrong turns along the way, searches for instant cures....
by Dr Robbins | Feb 20, 2012 | Headache Drugs
An article in The Journal of Head and Face Pain reported a study looking at parent-adolescent conflict, family functioning, and adolescent autonomy as predictors for depression in teens with headache. While depression and decreased activity levels are common in...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 16, 2012 | Headache Drugs
The March, 2012 issue of Health Magazine has some good tips for alleviating migraine triggers that may be lurking in your home. By controlling such factors as lighting and smells, you may be able to cut down on the number of headaches you get. Air fresheners, and...
by Dr Robbins | Feb 13, 2012 | Headache Drugs
A recent study published in the Journal of Headache and Pain reported that adolescent girls consistently had more headaches than boys. In particular, girls experienced more moderate and severe intensity headaches. The study, which sampled students in grades 6-9, and...
