by Sue Robbins | Mar 23, 2016 | Migraine
Howard Jacobs, MD, Pediatrician, University of Maryland, Baltimore, shares his views on helping improve the life of the migraineur, as well as the family…. Most migraine sufferers will tell you that their migraines are worsened by stress. Stress can come from a...
by Sue Robbins | Jan 24, 2016 | Migraine
“Women have been telling their doctors that their migraine headaches worsen around menopause and now we have proof they were right,” says Vincent Martin, MD, professor of internal medicine in the University of Cincinnati’s (UC) Division of General...
by Sue Robbins | Aug 2, 2015 | Migraine
New research shows that migraine is linked with an increased risk for stroke among active smokers, but not nonsmokers. Teshamae S. Monteith, MD, assistant professor of clinical neurology and chief of the Headache Division at the University of Miami’s Miller...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 28, 2015 | Migraine
For other abortive possibilities, we would note in Heather’s chart the following: * If sumatriptan is not effective, it is worthwhile to use another triptan. Because triptans are far superior to our other choices, it is worthwhile to try at least 3 before giving...
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....
