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Tension Headache vs Migraine

January 25, Episode 145: Tension headache or migraine? What is tension headache anyway? Those of us in the headache advocacy…

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Singer/Songwriter Allie Sealey Shares Her Migraine Story

January 2023, Episode 144: Super talented singer/songwriter, Allie Sealey, who experiences migraine and has sung about its stigma, is helping…

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HeadWise Podcast / Videocast Kicks Off Jan. 9 with New Format

Episodes Continue to Feature Experts on Headache, Migraine Issues, and Solutions Chicago, Ill. (Jan. 9, 2023) – The National Headache…

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What Your Flu Headache is Telling You

The flu season is at its peak, and more and more people are becoming susceptible to the contagious virus. With this year’s intense new strain and shortage of effective vaccines, preventing the flu is crucial, especially for those who experience chronic migraine. However, for those who contract the virus, here are some things to keep in mind to understand your headache when dealing with the flu.

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Just Add Water – Robb Discovered His Migraine Trigger

A person discovers that dehydration is their migraine trigger.

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How Does Pediatric Chronic Migraine Affect Parents and Children?

December 2022, Episode 143: How does having a child with chronic migraine affect the parents? Do the parents’ emotional responses…

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Cooking With The Dizzy Cook

December 2022, Episode 142: Our friend The Dizzy Cook (Alicia Wolf) has a new cookbook out called The Mediterranean Migraine…

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Advocacy and Headache on the Hill 2023

November 2022, Episode 139: What are the goals for Headache on the Hill 2023? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel asks Julienne Verdi,…

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Can Migraine-Related Stigma Make Us Sicker?

October 2022, Episode 137: Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks to two of the investigators (Robert Shapiro MD, Ph.D.; and Dawn Buse,…

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Two Accomplished Physicians — Jaclyn Duvall and Jason Sico — Named to the NHF’s Board of Directors

Chicago, Ill. (Oct. 26, 2022) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) has added two accomplished physicians – Jaclyn R. Duvall,…

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What Does My Gut Have to Do with My Migraine?

October 2022, Episode 136: What Does My Gut Have to Do with My Migraine? In this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D….

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National Headache Foundation to Honor Jan Lewis Brandes, M.D., With Special Lifetime Achievement Award at Upcoming Annual Gala

Chicago, Ill. (October 3, 2022) – Jan Lewis Brandes, M.D., MS, AQH, of Nashville, Tenn., will be recognized for her…

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