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.

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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Allodynia, Central Sensitization, and the Progression of Migraine

June 2025, Episode 225: Why can something as simple as wearing earrings or taking a shower trigger pain when living with migraine? In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, is joined by leading headache specialist Dr. Richard Lipton to…

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Misunderstood and Misdiagnosed: A New Look at ME/CFS

June 2025, Episode 224: What do migraine, chronic fatigue, and connective tissue have in common? In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks with neurologist Ilene Ruhoy, MD, about the misunderstood world of ME/CFS. They explore how fatigue, headache,…

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The Autonomic Nervous System’s Role in Headache and Migraine

June 2025, Episode 223: What do symptoms like fatigue, dizziness, nausea, and brain fog have in common? They may all be signs of autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction—an often-overlooked factor in headache and migraine care. In this episode of HeadWise,…

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Prescribing Medications Off-Label for Kids

May 2025, Episode 222: Why do we have so few FDA approved migraine medications for children? Should parents be concerned when their children are prescribed one or more medications that are “off-label” for pediatric patients? What does “off-label” really mean?…

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Blending East & West for Mind-Body Alignment. Insights from Dr. Trupti Gokani

May 2025, Episode 221: In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, sits down with Trupti Gokani, MD, neurologist and Ayurvedic expert, to explore the profound impact of stress on the mind and body. Dr. Gokani shares her unique perspective…

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