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Medication Overuse Treatment Strategy Trial for Migraine and Headache

April 2022, Episode 118: The idea of medication overuse and medication overuse headache can seem almost contradictory at times. It can seem like the very medicines we were instructed to take at the onset of migraine are suddenly being blamed…

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Talking to Your Health Care Provider About Migraine

March 2022, Episode 117: This week’s episode of Heads UP is on How to Talk to Your Health Care Provider About Migraine. This episode has something for everyone. Are you someone who has head pain that is interfering with your…

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The Role of Genetics in Migraine

March 2022, Episode 115: How many of your relatives are affected by migraine? A recently published study found 123 genetic loci associated with migraine. This is nearly 40 more than were previously recognized. In this episode of Heads UP, Lindsay…

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Access to Care – A Discussion on the NHF’s Position Statement on Migraine Treatment

February 2022, Episode 112: For too long, migraine patients have been treated differently than others with medical issues as it relates to access to prescription medications. The National Headache Foundation advocates that payers adopt care models that are patient-centric, where…

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DATA Alert on Intranasal Zavegepant

January 2022, Episode 109: New Data Alert on the Up-and-Coming Migraine Medication: Intranasal Zavegepant. While not yet approved for release, intranasal zavegepant has shown promise in some interesting and unique data points in the relief of acute migraine. What is…

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Advocacy and Your Wellness Plan

November 2021, Episode 107: Can Advocacy be part of your wellness plan? What if you are currently not healthy enough to be an advocate? What does advocacy mean to you and what is the path to migraine, headache, or chronic…

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Cooking for the Holidays with the Dizzy Cook

November 2021, Episode 106: We are sooooo excited about this episode of Heads UP! Dr. Lindsay Weitzel welcomes the Dizzy Cook, Alicia Wolf. Alicia shows us how to make the perfect migraine-friendly soup for the holidays.

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Tension-Type Headache

October 2021, Episode 104: Did you know that tension headaches don’t really have anything to do with stress OR the muscles in your head? In this week’s episode of Heads Up, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. talks with Dr. Vincent Martin,…

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Atogepant and Migraine

October 2021, Episode 103: Atogepant (QULIPTA) was just approved by the FDA as a daily oral preventive treatment for migraine. On this episode of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel asks migraine clinical trial expert Dr. Tim Smith all the hard…

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Anti Inflammation Diet and Migraine

September 2021, Episode 102: What is considered an anti-inflammatory diet? How does inflammation contribute to migraine? Did you know a study was just published in the British Medical Journal that found a significant reduction in migraine frequency with a specific…

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Trudhesa Nasal Spray for the Acute Treatment of Migraine

September 2021, Episode 101: Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Tim Smith about the specifics of Trudhesa, the first DHE nasal spray to utilize Precision Olfactory Delivery (POD) technology. Trudhesa was just approved by the FDA. When will it be…

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NHF ‘Heads UP’ Podcast Reaches Centennial Episode Milestone

Podcast viewers who want to learn more about migraine and headache disorders look forward to the weekly “Heads UP” podcast hosted by Lindsay Weitzel, and on September 8th her 100th episode will air for the National Headache Foundation (NHF). The…

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