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.

Understanding the Link Between Migraine and Depression And Strategies for Self-Care

May 2024, Episode 182: Join Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Dawn Buse, PhD, for a discussion on the relationship between migraine and depression. They explore how these conditions often coexist, sharing practical tips for managing symptoms. Transcript for General Depression Episode…

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Headache and Migraine News, April 2024

April 2024, Episode 181: Tune in to this month’s HeadWise News episode with host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD and headache specialist Tim Smith, MD, as they discuss the latest in headache and migraine research. Ever wonder what type of exercise is…

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Dizziness, Vertigo, Lightheadedness? Maybe Vestibular Migraine

April 2024, Episode 180: Learn about the distinct symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options for vestibular migraine. Gain useful insights into its differentiation from other vestibular disorders like Meniere’s disease and BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). This episode explores the common…

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Find Your Balance: Migraine & Anxiety Insights

April 2024, Episode 179: For National Stress Awareness Month, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Dawn Buse, PhD, explore practical strategies for managing anxiety. They discuss importance of recognizing the distinction between occasional bouts of anxiety and the presence of an anxiety…

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Headache, Migraine, and MSG

March 2024, Episode 178: Can MSG actually cause a headache or migraine attack? Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks with headache specialist Fred Cohen, MD about what MSG is and how it can affect our headache disorders and migraine disease. They discuss…

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Smart Devices and Migraine

March 2024, Episode 177: Can some of the new smart devices on the market actually help us improve the severity of our migraine disease? Tune in to this week’s episode of HeadWise as Lindsay Weitzel, PhD asks board certified neurologist…

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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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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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