New Studies Reveal Surprising Facts About Migraine & Cluster Headache

October 2024, Episode 201: Join Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and guest Dr. Susan Hutchinson as they discuss the latest research in headache and migraine care. From pediatric treatment preferences to the impact of migraine aura on daily life, and new insights…

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Explained: The Impact on Headache Disorders

September 2024, Episode 199: Why are people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other connective tissue disorders at greater risk for migraine and other headaches disorders? In this episode, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin dive deep into the link…

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Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Treatments

August 2024, Episode 193: Trigeminal neuralgia is described as a sharp, shooting, disabling pain. Who gets it and why? What can be done about it? Does the pain of trigeminal neuralgia usually improve? Tune in to this episode of HeadWise…

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Fibromyalgia as a Migraine Comorbidity Part 2

May 2024, Episode 183: Host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, asks headache specialist Vince Martin, MD, to address the questions from our audience members after our recent episode titled: Fibromyalgia as a Migraine Comorbidity. Found here: https://headaches.org/fibromyalgia-as-a-migraine-comorbidity/ Why do we get cognitive…

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Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Complexity of MSG as a Trigger: While MSG has been implicated as a migraine trigger, the evidence is mixed and somewhat inconclusive. Studies conducted with high doses of MSG have shown varied results in triggering headaches, making it challenging to…

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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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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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News Edition January 2024

January 2024, Episode 169: Tune in to learn the answers to these questions from the brand new studies presented in this month’s episode of HeadWise News with host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD and headache specialist Tim Smith, MD • Do you…

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