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HeadWise: Chronic Migraine Awareness

Episode 164: Chronic Migraine Awareness Cat Charrett-Dykes is a migraine advocate extraordinaire, and she has the purple hair to prove it. Cat is the Founder and President of Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc., also known as CMA. Social support has played…

HeadWise: How Ketamine Works

Ketamine, it’s a controversial topic, but we hear about it in the migraine community when someone is intractable and not responding to other medications. Lindsay Weitzel, PhD asks headache specialist Fred Cohen, MD all about why ketamine is so controversial,…

HeadWise: Suicide Ideation

Episode 162: Suicide Ideation In this week’s episode of HeadWise, Dawn Buse, PhD and Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, discuss the topic of suicide ideation, migraine, and headache disorders. – What types of thoughts and signs should we be on the lookout…

HeadWise: News Episode August 2023

Episode 161: News Episode August 2023 We have a new episode of HeadWise out now! In this August News Episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Headache Specialist Dr. Tim Smith, MD, discuss new data related to: · Treatment for people with…

HeadWise: Communication with Providers and Treatment Plans

Episode 160: Communication with Providers and Treatment Plans Communication with Providers and Treatment Plans Do you discuss the true impact that migraine has on your life with your healthcare provider? In this week’s episode of HeadWise Lindsay Weitzel, PhD discusses…

HeadWise: Migraine and Brain Fog–Newly Released Cognitive Data

Episode 159: Migraine and Brain Fog–Newly Released Cognitive Data Is “brain fog” one of your migraine symptoms? Now we have data on this frustrating phenomenon. Tune into this week’s episode of HeadWise as Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, chats with one of…

Headache Medicine Certification Exam Set for September 1-15.

Chicago, Ill. (July 10, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) announced its Fall certification exam for its Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH) program. The deadline for applying to NHF to take the certification exam is August…

Pfizer Unmet Needs Survey

The National Headache Foundation, in partnership with Pfizer, is conducting a research survey to improve the understanding of migraine and unmet needs in acute treatment. This online survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. In consideration for your…

HeadWise: Monthly News Update June 2023

Episode 157: Monthly News Update June 2023 In this month’s HeadWise Monthly News Episode (June 2023) Lindsay Weitzel, PhD and headache specialist/clinical trials expert Tim Smith, MD cover four new data alerts plus something lighter-hearted for summer! What were the results…

NHF’s Operation Brainstorm to Participate In June 29 DC Mayor’s Monthly Veterans Roundtable

Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF)’s Operation Brainstorm initiative will participate in Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s upcoming Veterans’ Roundtable on Thursday, June 29th at the Marion Barry Building, 441 Fourth Street, N.W., Conference Room…

National Headache Foundation Announces Susan Lane Stone as Interim Executive Director

Chicago, Ill. (June 26, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) has appointed current board member Susan Lane Stone to the role of Interim Executive Director. The NHF Board of Directors is actively engaged in an internal and external search…

HeadWise: Summertime, Travel, “Suprisal,” and Migraine

Episode 156: Summertime, Travel, “Surprisal,” and Migraine It’s Summer! What about summertime can increase the frequency and severity of migraine and other types of head pain? What can we do about it? Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, chats with one of our favorite guests –…

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