HeadWise Podcast

Have you downloaded the NHF’s audio podcast, HeadWise™? Don’t miss Dr. Lindsay Weitzel’s informative discussions with headache experts on the latest treatment, research, lifestyle recommendations, and personal stories about living with migraine disease and headache disorders.

HeadWise can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Our video version of HeadWise is available on our website, YouTube, and our Facebook page. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here.

Cogniphobia and Migraine Explained

October 2025, Episode 237: In this episode of HeadWise, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with Elizabeth Seng, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology at Yeshiva University, about cogniphobia—the fear and avoidance of cognitive exertion because of the belief that thinking too…

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How to Transition Migraine Care for College and Beyond

October 2025, Episode 236: Moving from high school to college, or from your parents’ care to your own, can be a major life transition. For people living with migraine or other headache disorders, these changes can also mean adjusting how…

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Understanding Acute Migraine Treatments: What’s Available and How They Work

October 2025, Episode 235: When a migraine attack strikes, finding the right acute treatment can make all the difference. In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with Dr. Robert Kaniecki, Director of the UPMC Headache Center, about today’s…

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When Migraine Leads You to Rethink Your Career Path

October 2025, Episode 234: In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks with Paula Dumas, founder of Migraine Again and co-host of the Migraine World Summit, about what happens when migraine forces you to rethink your career path. Paula…

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The Limits of Mind Body Medicine for Migraine

September 2025, Episode 233:What are the limits of mind-body approaches in managing migraine? In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with Elizabeth Seng, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology and expert in headache psychology, about the promises and pitfalls…

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New Migraine Research: GLP-1s, Breastfeeding Safety, and NDPH

September 2025, Episode 232: In this special HeadWise News episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD and Tim Smith, MD, break down some of the most talked-about new studies in headache and migraine research. Topics include: GLP-1 medications and their potential to reduce…

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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Explained

September 2025, Episode 231: In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, is joined by neurosurgeon Dr. Betsy Grunch to explore idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)—also known as pseudotumor cerebri or high-pressure headache. Dr. Grunch explains what IIH is, why it…

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Cervicogenic Headache: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment

August 2025, Episode 230: Cervicogenic headache is head pain caused by neck problems and can be misdiagnosed as migraine. Host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, discusses causes, diagnosis, and treatments, from physical therapy to surgery, with guest neurosurgeon Betsy Grunch, MD. You’ll…

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Headache-Specific Locus of Control: What You Can (and Can’t) Control

July 2025, Episode 229: What does it really mean to “take control” of your migraine or head pain? In this episode of HeadWise™, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, speaks with Elizabeth Seng, PhD, psychologist, researcher, and professor at Yeshiva University, about…

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Can Jaw Pain Trigger Migraine? Understanding TMD

July 2025, Episode 228: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is more than just jaw pain—it can play a surprising role in migraine and head pain. In this episode of HeadWise™, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, sits down with headache specialist Fred Cohen, MD, to…

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Craniosacral Therapy for Migraine And Head Pain

July 2025, Episode 227: In this episode of HeadWise™, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, sits down with certified craniosacral therapist Elizabeth Browning Jones, RMT, to explore how this gentle, hands-on therapy may help people living with migraine and head pain. They unpack…

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OnabotulinumtoxinA for Migraine: What You Need to Know

July 2025, Episode 226: Is OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) effective for chronic migraine and how does it really work? In this episode of HeadWise™, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, sits down with headache specialist Fred Cohen, MD, to explore the science, real-world impact, and…

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