Author Archives: Vernon Rowe
Unintended Consequences of Obamacare
Dr. Vernon Rowe is a member of the AMA House of Delegates, representing the American Society of Neuroimaging. Many members of the AMA still doubt that Obamacare, or The Affordable Care Act, will succeed in the long run. They believe
Your Sleep Disorder may be Caused by Your House Pets
Environmental sleep disorders include any sleep disturbances that are caused by conditions related to one’s external surroundings. These disturbances may include noise such as that of a crying baby or music emanating from the apartment next door, movement caused by
How Good Sleep Helps Neck and Back Pain Sufferers Stay Active
A new study titled “Better Quality Sleep Promotes Daytime Physical Activity in Patients with Chronic Pain? A Multilevel Analysis of the Within-Person Relationship” indicates that sufferers of chronic pain can help to maintain their physical mobility by improving the quality
Ninety Percent of Pregnancy Headaches are Migraine or Tension-type Headaches
The vast majority of headaches experienced during pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, with approximately 90% of occurrences of head pain during these phases representing migraine or tension-type headaches. According to a new review published in The Obstetrician &
Millions of Americans are Suffering from Cluster Headaches this Summer
One of several types of headaches categorized as Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias (TACs), the cluster headache is typically characterized by unilateral pain behind or in the vicinity of one eye, along with associated symptoms including nasal congestion, profuse sweating, swelling or
Individuals with a Sleep-Breathing Disorder May be Impacting Neurons Responsible for Keeping Heart Rate Low
Among the numerous tasks performed by the human brainstem, one of the most vital is that of regulating the body’s cardiovascular system, which relies on neurons based in the brainstem to maintain a low resting heart rate. According to a
Hospital Owned Practices Increases Spending for Privately Insured
Over the course of the past decade the medical industry has witnessed a trend that has disturbed many health insurers and health economists concerned with the health care spending for privately insured patients: An ever-growing number of hospitals are purchasing
Older Migraine Headache Sufferers are More Like to Have Silent Brain Injury
The connection between silent brain injury and migraine has evolved into a new point of research. A recent study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke suggests that individuals with a history of migraines are twice as a likely
Researchers Around the World are Working on a Tool that will Help them Understand and Combat Migraine Headaches
Headaches are a ubiquitous phenomenon that affect individuals across the globe, with sleep and neck problems representing some of the most common migraine triggers. According to the Norwegian Advisory Unit on Headaches, however, the prevalence of headaches among different regions
Extreme Sports Players Have More Head and Neck Injuries
Medical practitioners have long exhibited concern over the dangers posed by participation in sporting activities to the human brain. Now, a new study, which was presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), has