by Sue Robbins | Aug 17, 2015 | Natural Remedies
Paula K. Duma, who writes for migraineagain.com loves lavender for many reasons. Ever since she took a trip to Provence, France years ago, she’s “been smitten with lavender.” Here is her story on how the aromatic flower enriches her life and can help...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 12, 2015 | Adolescents and Children, Migraine
Migraine is a common issue among children and teens, but a new study says that too few receive appropriate treatment. This is especially true in urban areas, according to Robert A. Nicholson, PhD, of Mercy Clinic Headache Center & Mercy Health Research in St....
by Sue Robbins | Jul 31, 2015 | Migraine
Dr. Robbins weighs in on the subject of migraine headache surgery, by reviewing the article “A Critical Evaluation of Migraine Trigger Site Deactivation Surgery,” by P. Mathew, published in Headache, 2013. The excellent article by Mathew, “A Critical...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 29, 2015 | Migraine
Sumatriptan was only mildly effective; what would you consider next Dr. Robbins? I do not want to quit the triptan class, because these are the most likely medications to stop the migraine, with minimal side effects. I would substitute rizatriptan, 1 tab every 3 hours...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 27, 2015 | Migraine
What other preventive medicines are possibilities Dr. Robbins? When we initially see a complicated headache patient, our list of possible medications take into account a number of factors, including all of the comorbidities: psychiatric, medical, and...
