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Teens and adolescents with migraine disease and chronic headache conditions have unique and significant stressors even under the best of circumstances. COVID has presented new conditions for this group, both positives and negative. In this episode of Heads Up, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel, Dr. Amy Gelfand, and Dr. Dawn Buse discuss the challenges and opportunities COVID presents to this age group of migrai...

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Timothy Smith discuss the FDA's recent approval of Nerivio for use in children older than 12 years of age. Nerivio is a smartphone-controlled wearable device used for the acute treatment of migraine.

British singer Jessie J woke up on Christmas Eve suffering from vertigo and experiencing a significant hearing loss. The 32-year-old singer was diagnosed with Meniere's disease. In Episode 84 of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin explain Meniere's disease and the relationship to migraine disease.

Dr. Timothy Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel compare and contrast three oral gepants, an IV monoclonal antibody, two combination therapies, and an anti-inflammatory agent, all expected to be available for the treatment of migraine very soon. For more information visit www.headaches.org

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Timothy Smith discuss the National Headache Foundation's Certificate of Added Qualification in Headache Medicine (AQH). The program was started in 2000 in direct response to requests from people living with migraine disease and headache disorders. Patients expressed their difficulty in finding healthcare professionals who were trained in headache medicine.

Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss migraine triggers in this episode of Heads UP. Figuring out exactly what triggers your attacks is one of the ongoing struggles of migraine and headache patients. While no two patients experience migraine the same, there are some general areas of consideration when narrowing down the list. Determining personal triggers is a great starting point in...

Dr. Timothy Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss new and emerging therapies for migraine disease. For more information visit www.headaches.org

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Dawn Buse discuss the best practices for making resolutions and the challenges of goal setting when you live with chronic migraine and headache disorders.

Have you tried to get social security disability benefits for migraine or headache disorders? If so, you know how difficult and frustrating the process is for people living with migraine disease and headache disorders. Dr. Lindsay Burgarello Weitzel and Disability Attorney, Michael Liner discuss. Michael lives with cluster headache and he is committed to helping others get the benefits they are en...

The holidays can bring both joy and extra stress. This year the holidays are intersecting with COVID-19, social distancing, package delays, and distance learning. Dr. Dawn Buse, a psychologist specializing in headache disorders, talks to Dr. Lindsay Weitzel about the best ways to keep any outside stressors (including unsupportive family members)from triggering our headache disorders this time of y...

Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel address these important questions facing the migraine and headache community during the COVID-19 outbreak: Does the presence of migraine disease make us more prone to coronavirus or other viral illness? Why do we feel so awful when we get sick? Do any of the medications we take put us more at risk? What can we do to limit our exposure yet ensure continuit...

Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss Cluster Headache

In this episode of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks with Dr. Tim Smith about Nocira, the latest device being trialed for migraine treatment. This interesting device works with your smartphone and utilizes puffs of air into your ear through what look like earbuds. Their first round of very promising pilot data was just published. Listen in to hear the details of what may soon be available to us!

Have you been told you have white matter lesions on your MRI findings? What does it mean? How many of us have this finding? Should we be concerned? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks with Dr. Vince Martin about what these lesions we see on our MRI reports mean.

Dr. Robert Shapiro talks to Dr. Lindsay Weitzel about the stigma and workplace discrimination experienced by people with migraine and other headache disorders. Do you know what the "legitimacy deficit" is in reference to migraine? Have you heard people in the migraine community discuss how important "coming out" about their migraine disease has been to their "self-advocacy"? Hear Dr. Shapiro discu...

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss the link between gluten and migraine disease. Could removing gluten from your diet improve your migraines?

Do you struggle with the best way to treat migraine that occurs around the time of menstruation? Do providers shy away from discussions related to the use of hormones, oral contraceptives, and treatment of your menstrual migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Jan Brandes about the treatment of menstrual migraine and menstrually-related migraine.

Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss how weather changes, storms, lightning strikes, and low & high-pressure systems impact the onset of migraine attacks. Part 2 of a 2 part series on weather related headache triggers.

Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss weather changes and allergies as headache triggers. Part 1 of a 2 part series on weather related headache triggers.

Welcome to Heads UP, the official podcast of the National Headache Foundation. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D., interviews Vincent Martin, MD, about migraine disease. Over 40 million people in the United States and 1 billion people worldwide live with migraine disease and headache disorders.

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel welcomes back Dr. Timothy Smith to discuss the real world data recently released on Nerivio as a treatment for migraine disease. Nerivio is a wireless remote electrical neuromodulation device for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in patients 18 years of age or older who do not have chronic migraine.

September is Intracranial Hypertension Awareness Month! Intracranial hypertension can cause headaches and other symptoms that can be confused with migraine. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss symptoms, causes, and treatments related to this disorder. For more information, please visit www.headaches.org

Lundebeck has issued a press release on their latest migraine medication - Vyepti. It is great news for those of us living with migraine disease. Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss what the latest data from the RELIEF study means for us.

Many people like to include devices in their treatment plans because they are non-invasive and have low side-effect profiles. Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss and demonstrate four of the devices currently approved for the treatment of migraine and cluster headache: Cefaly, SAVI, GammaCore, and Nerivio.

New data was revealed this month on the upcoming gepant indicated for migraine prevention called Atogepant. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel questions Dr. Tim Smith about its safety and effectiveness. How will we take it and how often? Also, when will it be available?