Improving Sleep with Migraine and Painsomnia

March 2024, Episode 176: In this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with headache specialist Fred Cohen, MD, about how sleep and migraine relate to each other. They discuss and answer: What is Painsomnia? Do we need sleep in order for…

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Headache and Migraine News, February 2024

March 2024, Episode 175: In this month’s HeadWise news episode host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD goes over the latest headache-related research findings with headache specialist Tim Smith, MD. Is screen time really related to headache in kids? What’s the latest on…

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Rare Disease: Headache and Migraine

Rare Disease: Headache and Migraine

Some examples (not inclusive).   To learn more about each, please start at the links below. Cluster Headache “A cluster headache is a rare type of headache that causes pain on one side of the head, often around the eye. These…

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How Can a Pain Psychologist Help Me with My Migraine or Other Headache Disorder?

February 2024, Episode 174: How can people with chronic migraine or other debilitating headache conditions benefit from a pain psychologist? In this week’s episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD asks Dawn Buse, PhD, pain psychologist specializing in headache, to lift…

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Migraine Chronification

February 2024, Episode 173: What is Migraine Chronification and why should we be paying close attention to this? In this episode of HeadWise Lindsay Weitzel, PhD asks board certified neurologist Amelia Barrett, MD all about how and why our migraine…

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Silent Migraine

February 2024, Episode 172: What is migraine aura without headache, also known as silent migraine? Silent migraine presents with migraine symptoms such visual, speech, or sensory disturbances, but is not accompanied by headache. Tune in to this episode of #HeadWise…

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Fibromyalgia as a Migraine Comorbidity

February 2024, Episode 171: Did you know that up to 30% of people with migraine also have fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a disorder known to cause pain throughout the body, fatigue, and issues with sleep, memory, and mood. Tune in to…

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Women’s Health: Oral Contraceptives and Migraine

January 2024, Episode 170: Have you ever been told you should not use oral contraceptives because you have migraine? Are you frustrated because you need oral contraceptives for medical reasons but you are concerned about the stroke risk associated with…

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News Edition January 2024

January 2024, Episode 169: Tune in to learn the answers to these questions from the brand new studies presented in this month’s episode of HeadWise News with host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD and headache specialist Tim Smith, MD • Do you…

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Interview with Marina Medved-Lentini, Founder of Parenting with Migraine

December 2023, Episode 168: Parenting with Migraine is a challenge particularly during the holidays with so many triggers, busy schedules, and family gatherings. Marina Medved-Lentini is the founder of the blog and social media group Parenting with Migraine. Listen in…

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Self-Care for People with Headache and Migraine Disorders

December 2023, Episode 167: As a person with migraine or other headache disorder do you feel that you have to try so hard to keep up with work, family life, and all the “need to do” things in life that…

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News Edition December 2023

December 2023, Episode 166: This month’s HeadWise News Episode is here! Which migraine medication was just shown to be effective in preventing menstrually related migraine? Can we use Ubrelvy to stop a migraine attack before it even starts? What is…

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