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Health PsychologyMar 29, 2017
Dopamine levels fall during migraine attacks, brain scans show
Using PET scans of the brain, researchers showed that dopamine falls and fluctuates at different times during a migraine headache.
Health PsychologyNov 1, 2016
Diet can impact migraines
Eliminating that morning 'Cup of Joe,' consuming processed foods high in nitrites or monosodium glutamate (MSG) and enjoying too much alcohol are potential headache triggers for individuals battling migraines, suggests a…
Health PsychologyOct 18, 2016
Migraine sufferers have more nitrate-reducing microbes in their mouths
The mouths of migraine sufferers harbor significantly more microbes with the ability to modify nitrates than people who do not get migraine headaches, new research has found.
Health PsychologySep 27, 2016
Suffering from headaches? You may be at increased risk for a thyroid condition
Sufferers of migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches or other headache disorders are at greater risk of developing a thyroid condition called hypothyroidism, according to a new study.
Health PsychologyJun 10, 2016
Many with migraines have vitamin deficiencies, says study
A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 -- a vitamin-like substance found in every cell of the body that is used to…
Health PsychologyJun 1, 2016
Women with migraines have higher risk of cardiovascular disease, mortality
Women diagnosed with migraines have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes, and are somewhat more likely to die from these conditions than women who do not have…
Health PsychologyDec 31, 2015
Why Being Normal Isn't Always Healthy
Western medicine is based on an allopathic paradigm that includes three fundamental assumptions. So is western psychology.
Health PsychologyJan 13, 2015
Why empathy has a beneficial impact on others in medicine: unifying theories
The past decades have seen an explosion of studies on empathy in various academic domains including affective neuroscience ...
Health PsychologyJul 3, 2014
Managing With Chronic Pain
Many of us know someone suffering from chronic pain. In Canada, as many as 17 percent experience some kind of non-specific ...
Health PsychologyDec 8, 2013
Coping with Chronic Illness & Pain? The #1 Tip I've Found
Why do I have chronic pain? It’s a question I’ve wrestled with for years now. I’ve been to surgeons who told me they could ...
Health PsychologyNov 13, 2012
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
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Health PsychologyAug 2, 2012
Lack of Sleep as Dangerous as Stress on Healthy Immune Function
You’ve probably heard about how significant a role stress is believed to play in the development of illness and disease.
Health PsychologyDec 24, 2008
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Sertraline, or a Combination in Childhood Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are common psychiatric conditions affecting children and adolescents. Although cognitive behavioral therapy and ...