by Sue Robbins | Oct 19, 2020 | Miscellaneous
The problem, a brief but precipitous drop in blood pressure that causes lightheadedness or dizziness when standing up, is called orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension — to many people those are unfamiliar words for a relatively common but often unrecognized...
by Sue Robbins | Jun 9, 2020 | Migraine
The subdiagnosis of migraine, but not the presence of vestibular symptoms, can predict balance impairments in migraineurs, according to a study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Balance changes and vestibular symptoms, such as dizziness and vertigo, are...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 18, 2020 | Miscellaneous
Three years ago I wrote an essay for Well about the chronic dizziness that had devastated my life. In response, I received thousands of letters, calls, tweets, emails and messages from Times readers who were grateful to see a version of their own story made public....
by Sue Robbins | Oct 30, 2013 | Headache Drugs
There has been lots of attention in the past few years regarding the right time for kids to return to play, after a concussion. Now there’s increased evidence that returning to the pressures of the classroom too soon may also slow healing and aggravate symptoms....
by Dr Robbins | Oct 9, 2012 | Sports Injury
Texas doctors and legislators believe the health of student athletes will be better protected with the recent enactment of Natasha’s Law. The new state law requires specific responses when student athletes get concussions on the field. Previously, a coach was...