Getting sick is always an unwelcome disruption to our daily lives. Many of us use acetaminophen to treat our pain or fever symptoms—even if we don’t realize it. Acetaminophen is found in more than 600 over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medicines. With COVID-19 still a part…
Migraine in college students is often caused by stress, anxiety, fatigue, and diet. The National Headache Foundation (NHF) supports college students who experience migraine and headache through Migraine University. The program provides advice on healthier lifestyle choices that can help deter headache triggers, including: Take…
The National Headache Foundation (NHF) recently welcomed Dominik Zawartko as its new Policy and Advocacy Associate. He will also be leading NHF’s Migraine University program, which provides resources to young people and higher education health providers to help students living with migraine disease and headache…
Did you know that tension headaches don’t really have anything to do with stress OR the muscles in your head? In this week’s episode of Heads Up, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. talks with Dr. Vincent Martin, MD about the most common type of primary headache:…
Thank you to these generous businesses and individuals for donating items to the silent auction at the NHF’s 35th Annual Gala! Silent Auction Donors: Axonoptics Bunches (a flower shop) Bunny Eyez Chicago Bears Chicago Botanic Gardens Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Cobra Puma Golf The…
Atogepant (QULIPTA) was just approved by the FDA as a daily oral preventive treatment for migraine. On this episode of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel asks migraine clinical trial expert Dr. Tim Smith all the hard questions: Can we take gepants like Nurtec or Ubrelvy…
The National Headache Foundation (NHF) welcomed 21 new healthcare providers who passed the recent certification exam for its Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH) program. Tom Dabertin, NHF chief executive officer and executive director, said “the September graduates have fully mastered the standards…
Headache Heroes 2021 Patient: Evie Mohan Advocate: Katie MacDonald Caregiver: Chris Charrett-Dykes Healthcare Provider: Jaclyn Duvall, MD, AQH Congratulations to the four Headache Heroes winners who were selected from the many nominations submitted by the public. The winners were honored at the National Headache Foundation’s…
What is considered an anti-inflammatory diet? How does inflammation contribute to migraine? Did you know a study was just published in the British Medical Journal that found a significant reduction in migraine frequency with a specific dietary intervention? Dr. Amelia Barrett and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel…
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