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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 the clinician, in collaboration with the patient, is the primary decision-maker and selects a treatment that addresses the patient’s treatment goals...

The HER-MES trial is a newly published study comparing the tolerability and efficacy of topiramate (Topamax) and erenumab (Aimovig). The results of this trial could impact prescribing practices and payor policies. Tune in this afternoon for this episode of Heads UP as Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Tim Smith, MD, discuss the important aspects of the HER-MES trial.

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 Zavegepant and what will it offer us that is different from the other medications made newly available? Listen to Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, ask the tough questions...

In this week's episode of Heads UP, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D. chats with her friend Joe Coe, chronic migraine advocate and host of the Talking Head Pain Podcast, about the path to advocacy, advocating for yourself and for the migraine community, and how advocacy can be part of your wellness plan. They answer questions like; - Can Advocacy be part of your wellness plan? - What if you are currently no...

Dr. Lindsay Weitzel welcomes the Dizzy Cook, Alicia Wolf. They discuss migraine friendly recipes, meal preparation, and the importance of getting a migraine or headache diagnosis. Alicia also shows us how to make the perfect migraine-friendly soup for the holidays! Learn more about the Dizzy Cook on her website: https://thedizzycook.com/

Keeping detailed records of headache episodes can help provide additional insight about triggers and how to avoid them. When deciding on keeping a headache or migraine diary some ask themselves if focusing on their pain/pain level every day leads to a negative mindset and might make them feel worse. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Cynthia Armand discuss the pros and cons of keeping a headache diary, w...

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, MD about the most common type of primary headache: tension headache. They answer questions like; - Can we have migraine/chronic migraine and tension headache at the same time? - Can people develo...

Atogepant (QULIPTA) was just approved by the FDA as a daily oral preventive treatment for migraine. Can we take gepants like Nurtec or Ubrelvy for our acute migraine attacks if we are taking atogepant? How effective is atogepant and what are the side effects? Does it work as well as the injected monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention? On this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, asks migraine cli...

A study was just published in the British Medical Journal that found a significant reduction in migraine frequency with a specific dietary intervention. As we discuss this new study we also ask what is considered an anti-inflammatory diet and how does inflammation contribute to migraine.

Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks to Tim Smith, MD, 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 available to us and how soon do we have to take it after symptom onset to get results?

Join the host of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel, as she looks back at her favorite moments from the past 100 episodes. Lindsay is joined by Linda Summerfield as they share clips from episodes with Dr. Vincent Martin, Dr. Jan Brandes, Dr. Dawn Buse, and others who are included in this very special program. "The audio version of this program is just as interesting and entertaining as watching the vid...

Supplement information related to migraine can be very confusing. Which vitamin supplements should we take? Why should we take them? How long before we should expect to feel an effect? It's so easy for us to think - if all these medicines aren't helping why would something I can buy over the counter make a difference? In this week's episode of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel questions Dr. Amelia Bar...

Do you have people in your life who simply do not understand your migraine or headache disorder? These people can be family members, friends, work colleagues, or even your boss. Dr. Dawn Buse and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel have a candid discussion about attitudes and strategies we can employ in these situations.

Have you tried telemedicine for your headache and migraine care? What are the benefits and limitations? How do you know when you actually need to be seen in person? This week on Heads Up Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Brad Torphy, Medical Director of the Headache Centers of America, about how to get the best out of the telemedicine trend.

Cannabis is used by many people with migraine and other headache disorders to help control their symptoms. In the last few years, some studies have shown it to be effective for some people. Recent data has emerged showing that it may have a rebound effect in patients with migraine. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses this data with Dr. Tim Smith. How do we know if cannabis or one of our other medication...

Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss the most recent research out of Yale on the use of psilocybin for migraine. Survey data and anecdotal reports have previously shown psilocybin to be helpful in cluster headache. Why might it be helpful in treating migraine disease and cluster headache? What are the scientific, molecular, and legal reasons that it is controversial and difficult to study...

How can meditation help someone with migraine or another headache disorder? There is MRI data that actually shows meditation helping to heal the brains of people in chronic pain. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Amelia Barrett about why and how meditation helps us heal from our headache disorders, and how to ease into meditation if the pain makes it difficult for you to begin a meditative practice...

The glymphatic system is a network of vessels that clear waste from the central nervous system, mostly during sleep. Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Amelia Barrett, MD, discuss the glymphatic system and what role it plays in migraine, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and other headache disorders.

What contributes to the chronification of migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses chronic migraine with Dr. Brad Torphy in this week's episode of Heads Up. Find out what to expect once you have chronic migraine and how to avoid or correct it.

Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, welcomes Jan Lewis Brandes, MD for this special edition of Heads UP to discuss veterans' issues, post-traumatic concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the multitude of other injuries leading to migraine and headache disorders.

Have you ever noticed how woodpeckers can peck away at hard surfaces all day and never get a concussion? This is the inspiration behind a device newly approved by the FDA for the prevention of mild traumatic brain injury. It is called the Q-Collar. In this week's episode of Heads Up, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses the Q-Collar with Dr. Tim Smith. Is it approved for athletes under the age of 18? Doe...

This week's episode of Heads Up is Part II of Migraine, Headache Disorders, and the COVID Vaccine. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses with Dr. Vincent Martin his experience with migraine patients after vaccination, concerns over certain migraine medicines and the vaccine, and what to take (or not take) if you experience a flare in your migraine or headache disorder after receiving the vaccine.

New data has shown that Aimovig (erenumab) is effective in treating intracranial hypertension, also known as high-pressure headache or pseudotumor cerebri. Dr. Lindsay Burgarello Weitzel and Dr. Timothy Smith discuss this exciting news for people living with this condition.

Dr. Timothy Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel introduce us to a new non-invasive migraine treatment, Relivion. It is a brain neuromodulation device that has shown promise in treating migraine disease and a range of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. It offers highly effective treatment without the side effects associated with medications.

In this week's episode of Heads Up - Dr. Vince Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss COVID, the COVID vaccine, and migraine and headache disorders. Dr. Martin explains the headache/migraine experiences of patients who developed COVID. Find out if the COVID vaccine could have an impact on your migraine or headache disorder. For more information, please visit www.headaches.org