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News Edition February 2023

March 2023, Episode 149: Is it safe to take ubrogepant and atogepant together? What is Pulmatrix? What’s new in cluster headache? What are the latest MRI findings in migraine? Are migraine triggers as numerous and as important as we think?…

Migraine and Stress

September 2022, Episode 134: Do you identify with stress as a migraine trigger? Or do you find it insulting when people try to tell you that your migraine disease is related to stress? Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, aims to bring us…

Screen Time and Distraction Techniques for Kids With Migraine

September 2022, Episode 132: Is there a place for screen time for kids with migraine? Many parents (and physicians) limit screen time and other stimulating factors when a child has a migraine. Sometimes children with migraine are left in dark…

Migraine Triggered by Laughing and Crying – Daria’s Story

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How Do You Know If You Are Experiencing A Migraine Attack?

Each year, approximately 90% of the U.S. population will experience at least one headache and 13% will experience migraine attacks. Of the 40 million people living with migraine disease in the U.S., only 15-30% will seek medical attention. Migraine is…

Triggers-Facts vs Fiction

July 2019, Episode 24: Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss migraine triggers.

Springtime Headaches (Part 1)

April 2019, Episode 9: Do you experience an increase in migraine attacks in the Springtime? Vincent Martin, M.D. and Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. discuss allergies as a migraine trigger.

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Lights and Migraine

March 2019, Episode 5: Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss light as a trigger for migraine attacks. They also offer suggestions for people who experience light sensitivity and photophobia.

Seasonal Allergies or Chronic Headache? Here are the Differences.

With spring comes warmer weather, rain showers, fresh flowers and the dreaded seasonal allergy symptoms. Frequent sneezing and itchy eyes are common this time of year, and some people may even experience intensified or continual migraine. It’s important to know,…