HeadWise Podcast™ | National Headache Foundation

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.

Intracranial Hypertension and Headache

September 2020, Episode 73: September is Intracranial Hypertension Awareness Month! Intracranial hypertension can cause headaches and other symptoms that can be confused with migraine disease. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss symptoms, causes, and treatments related to this…

Medical Update – VYEPTI

September 2020, Episode 72: Medication Update – Lundebeck has issued a press release on their latest migraine medication – Vyepti. It is great news for those of us living with migraine disease. Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss…

Botox, Migraine Disease, and Pregnancy

September 2020, Episode 71: Botox is not indicated for use in pregnancy. This puts many women who are prescribed Botox for chronic migraine in a difficult position when it comes time for them to start a family. Data has just…

Devices to Treat Migraine Disease and Cluster Headache

August 2020, Episode 70: Many people like to include devices in their treatment plans because they are non-invasive and have low side-effect profiles. In this week’s episode of Heads Up, Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss and demonstrate…

New Drug Data Alert – Atogepant

August 2020, Episode 69: New data was revealed this month on the upcoming gepant indicated for migraine prevention called Atogepant. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel questions Dr. Tim Smith about its safety and effectiveness. How will we take it and how often?…

The Latest Data on Combining Botox With Anti-CGRP Medications

August 2020, Episode 68: There has been much debate about combination therapy with Botox and anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies including Aimovig, Ajovy, and Emgality. The two medications were not originally studied together leaving physicians uncertain about prescribing practices and many insurance…

Migraine for Yoga

July 2020, Episode 67: Does yoga help your migraine disorder? Has it ever made it worse? A recent study published in Neurology showed that yoga can decrease the frequency and severity of migraine attacks when it is used as part…

Changes to Migraine Disease During Menopause

July 2020, Episode 66: Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Jan Brandes address what to expect from your migraine pattern in perimenopause and menopause and what to do about it. Do you know how your migraine pattern might change as you…

Menstrual Related Migraine

July 2020, Episode 65: Do you struggle with the best way to treat migraine that occurs around the time of menstruation? Do providers shy away from discussions related to the use of hormones, oral contraceptives, and treatment of your menstrual…

A Call to Action to Achieve Equity in Headache Medicine

July 2020, Episode 64: Discover the importance of having your voice be heard. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Larry Charleston IV, discuss a timely Request for Information (RFI) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) on the…

Treatment Optimization and Medication Side Effects

July 2020, Episode 63: Do you feel your migraine treatment options are limited because you experience numerous side effects to multiple medications? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Vince Martin about how to optimize your treatment plan if you are…

Migraine Disease and Anxiety

June 2020, Episode 62: Did you know that people living with migraine disease are more likely to experience anxiety and depression? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss the relationship between migraine and anxiety.

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