Last week, I found myself clutching my temples in a dimly lit room, cursing the extra-large cold brew I downed earlier that morning. Was it the caffeine that triggered the throbbing behind my eye—or was it just another bad migraine day? It got me thinking: how does caffeine really affect migraines? If you’ve ever pondered…
If you’re like me, you probably start your day with a steaming cup of coffee. It’s comforting, energizing, and honestly, a bit of a ritual. But here’s the kicker—while I used to rely on caffeine to kickstart my mornings, I never realized just how much it was quietly ramping up my anxiety. It took me…
If you’ve recently stopped drinking coffee or cut back on caffeine and noticed your blood pressure creeping up, you’re not alone. I’ve seen this quite a bit in my Internal Medicine practice. Patients come in confused—doing all the “right things,” like quitting caffeine, but suddenly dealing with unexpected spikes in blood pressure. This strange twist,…