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The Emotional Toll of Attacks

April 2025: In the latest episode of NHF Insights, Dr. Jaclyn Duvall speaks with Dr. Karen Cassiday about the burden of migraine—even for those who experience fewer attacks. Despite a reduction in headache days, many people still report a significant…

Nutraceuticals for Headache and Migraine | What Works and What Doesn’t?

April 2025, Episode 219: Are nutraceuticals and supplements effective for migraine and headache prevention? In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, sits down with Stewart Tepper, MD, a leading expert in headache medicine, to discuss the evidence behind popular…

Self-Advocacy Tips for Patients of Color

Addressing Health Disparities in Headache and Migraine Care By: Cheryl McJoy, Katy Oakley, and Fabiola Palomo Headache and migraine disorders disproportionately impact marginalized communities. If you’ve ever sat in a doctor’s office, clutching your head in pain, only to…

Can Acupuncture Help Headache and Migraine?

March 2025, Episode 218: Can acupuncture help people living with migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel sits down with neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Lauren Natbony to explore the science behind acupuncture for migraine and headache disorders. They discuss how it works,…

Taking Charge of Headache™

Taking Charge of Headache™ is a free webinar series empowering women veterans with knowledge and support. May Webinar: When you’ve tried everything and still haven’t found relief, what’s next? In this episode of Taking Charge of Headache, we’re tackling the…

Headache & Migraine News: FDA Approvals, Treatment Updates & More | March 2025

March 2025, Episode 217: The latest in migraine and headache news! In this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Tim Smith, MD, discuss new FDA-approved migraine and pain treatments, surprising research findings, and what it all means for people living with…

The Impact of Migraine Stigma & Why It Matters

March 2025, Episode 216: Migraine is a legitimate neurological disease, yet many people hesitate to seek care due to stigma. In this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with Susan Hutchinson, MD, about new data from the OVERCOME study, revealing how…

S1.E1. Why Do I Get Migraine and Headache Attacks? | Taking Charge of Headache™

In this inaugural episode of the Taking Charge of Headache™ webinar series, we focus on the unique challenges women veterans face when living with headache and migraine. Hosted by Operation Brainstorm™ and SHERO Coffee Club, this session features personal stories,…

Understanding the Phases of a Migraine Attack

March 2025, Episode 215: Migraine is more than just head pain, it comes with a range of symptoms before, during, and after the headache phase. In this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks with Dawn Buse, PhD, about the MiCOAS study,…

Changes for Women with Migraine | Midlife

February 2025, Episode 214: Change is challenging for everyone, but for people living with migraine, navigating life’s transitions can be especially complex. In this episode of HeadWise, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, sits down with headache psychologist Dawn Buse, PhD, to…

Axsome Therapeutics Announces SYMBRAVO®

Axsome Therapeutics Announces SYMBRAVO® (meloxicam and rizatriptan) Achieves Primary Endpoint in the EMERGE Phase 3 Trial in Migraine Patients Experiencing Inadequate Response to Oral CGRP Inhibitors NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXSM), a…

Operation Brainstorm™ Women’s Health Initiative Enters Phases 3a/3b

The National Headache Foundation (NHF) is excited to receive funding that allows us to enter Phases 3a and 3b of Operation Brainstorm™ with Women in the Military. We will be addressing the unmet needs of women active-duty and veterans with…

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