by Sue Robbins | Jul 26, 2015 | Migraine
Which abortive medication would you consider Dr. Robbins? Most daily headache patients take 2 or 3 abortive medications. They may have something for milder daily headaches, a migraine medication, and an “escape” analgesic for the severe migraine....
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 | May 11, 2015 | Headache Drugs
From nprhealth.com….. People who go to the doctor for headaches are increasingly likely to be sent for advanced testing and treatment, a study finds. That testing is expensive, it may not be necessary and it could even be harmful, says lead researcher Dr. John...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 16, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Dr. Robbins recently had an article published in the journal Practical Pain Management: Chronic Headache Recognizing Triggers. The article was titled Chronic Headache Management: Outpatient Strategies. Here is a section of the article, dealing with triggers… One...
by Sue Robbins | Dec 9, 2014 | Headache Drugs
A group of researchers from Washington, D.C., affiliated with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) found that a low-fat, plant-based diet may help people with migraines. In the study, 42 migraineurs either ate a vegan diet (a diet with no animal...