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Can Acupuncture Help Headache and Migraine?

March 2025, Episode 218: Can acupuncture help people living with migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel sits down with neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Lauren Natbony to explore the science behind acupuncture for migraine and headache disorders. They discuss how it works,…

Headache & Migraine News: FDA Approvals, Treatment Updates & More | March 2025

March 2025, Episode 217: The latest in migraine and headache news! In this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Tim Smith, MD, discuss new FDA-approved migraine and pain treatments, surprising research findings, and what it all means for people living with…

Weather, Headache, and Migraine: What is the Connection?

February 2025, Episode 213: How do weather changes affect headache and migraine? Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with Fred Cohen, MD, about the latest research on barometric pressure, temperature shifts, and other weather-related factors. Learn how these changes impact headache and…

What You Need to Know About Migraine During Pregnancy

January 2025, Episode 209: In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, sits down with headache specialist Susan Hutchinson, MD, to discuss managing migraine during pregnancy. Learn about safe treatments, medication options, and strategies to ensure both you and your…

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…

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…

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…

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. Why do we get cognitive dysfunction? How should…

MSG and Migraine: What’s the Real Connection?

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has long been debated as a potential migraine trigger, but how much truth is behind this claim? In a recent HeadWise episode, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel sat down with headache specialist Dr. Fred Cohen to unpack the science,…

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…

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…

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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