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Low-Pressure Headache – Finding the Leak

January 2022, Episode 111: Do you know the symptoms of low-pressure headache or spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH)? Often it presents with a chronic headache that is better when you lie down and worse when you sit up and gets progressively…

Topiramate vs Erenumab

January 2022, Episode 110: The HER-MES trial is a newly published study comparing the tolerability and efficacy of topiramate (Topamax) and erenumab (Aimovig). The results of this trial could impact prescribing practices and payor policies. Tune in this afternoon for…

DATA Alert on Intranasal Zavegepant

January 2022, Episode 109: New Data Alert on the Up-and-Coming Migraine Medication: Intranasal Zavegepant. While not yet approved for release, intranasal zavegepant has shown promise in some interesting and unique data points in the relief of acute migraine. What is…

Alcohol-Related Headache

December 2021, Episode 108: Is it a migraine triggered by alcohol? Or is it a hangover? Tricks to prevent and stop alcohol-related headache during the holidays. In this episode of Heads UP – Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. talks to Merle Diamond,…

Advocacy and Your Wellness Plan

November 2021, Episode 107: Can Advocacy be part of your wellness plan? What if you are currently not healthy enough to be an advocate? What does advocacy mean to you and what is the path to migraine, headache, or chronic…

How to Use a Headache Diary

November 2021, Episode 105: Should you keep a headache or migraine diary? Or do you think that focusing on your pain/pain level every day leads to a negative mindset and makes you feel worse? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Cynthia…

Cooking for the Holidays with the Dizzy Cook

November 2021, Episode 106: We are sooooo excited about this episode of Heads UP! Dr. Lindsay Weitzel welcomes the Dizzy Cook, Alicia Wolf. Alicia shows us how to make the perfect migraine-friendly soup for the holidays.

College Students and Migraine Triggers

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…

Tension-Type Headache

October 2021, Episode 104: 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,…

Atogepant and Migraine

October 2021, Episode 103: 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…

Blue and Yellow Cityscapes Superhero Invitation

Awards For 2021 Headache Heroes

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…

Anti Inflammation Diet and Migraine

September 2021, Episode 102: 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…

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