Heads Up

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss hemiplegic and retinal migraine. Also listen to patient stories of their experiences in this first episode of Series 3. For more information: https://www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/migraine-and-headaches/migraine-and-headache-factsheets/hemiplegic-migraine-an-overview/ https://www.stroke.org.uk/sites/default/files/migraine_and_stroke.pdf https://www....

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss neuromodulation devices for the prevention of migraine. Expert advice from special guest, Dr Anna Andreou. For more information on migraine please head to the National Migraine Centre's website: www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover in our future episodes email: info@nationalmigrain...

Dr Munro and Dr Briscoe discuss migraine management during the COVID-19 pandemic.  What triggers should you look out for? What medications can you take? What can be done for Cluster Headache management? Further information and resources can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/ https://www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/migraine-and-headaches/m...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss the anti-CGRP injections used for the prevention of migraine. National Migraine Centre patients discuss their experiences using Ajovy and Aimovig. Further information and resources can be found here: www.bash.org.uk/guidelines/ www.nice.org.uk/guidance/indevelopment/gid-ta10339 www.sign.ac.uk/sign-155-migraine If you have any questions/comments or any t...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss migraine treatment around the world. They are joined by Drs David Kernick, David Watson, Richard Wood, Louise Rusk and Pyari Bose and Angie Glaser. Please note this episode was recorded before the Covid-19 restrictions were in place. Ajovy is now NICE approved in the rest of the UK, but won't be available on NHS till after lockdown ends. Further informa...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss CSF Leaks. A patient and advocate discusses her experience of a CSF Leak and Clare Joy, Trustee of the CSF Leak Association talks about their charity and how they can help. Further information and resources can be found here: https://www.csfleak.info/ https://www.csfleak.info/ resources/ If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss migraine in pregnancy and breastfeeding. A patient discusses her experience of migraine in pregnancy. Does migraine get better or worse in pregnancy? What treatment options are available?  Is there any supplements that could help? Learn all in this episode. Further information can be found here: https://www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/migraine-and-hea...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss injection therapies used for migraine prevention with special guest, Headache Specialist Dr Naz Manukyan. Learn more about Greater Occipital Nerve Block and Botox for migraine.  Find out what these injection therapies are, how they are administered and how they work. Also hear a patient story on their experience trying both of these therapies. GON Block...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss Cluster Headache with special guest Professor Paul Booton. What is Cluster Headache?  How does it differ from migraine and what treatment options are available for this extremely painful condition? Find out all in this episode. Val Hobbs, trustee of the Organisation for the Understanding of Cluster Headache, shares her experiences and discusses the serv...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe speak with Dr Mark Weatherall, Dr Katherine Foxhall and Iszi Lawrence on the past, present and future of migraine. Learn what unusual migraine treatments were used in the past, what options are available currently and what the future holds for migraine. Also hear how attitudes have changed towards migraine  over the years. If you have any questions/comments or...

For the 1st episode of Series 2 Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe speak with Professor Anne MacGregor about everything related to hormones and migraine. Learn about changes at puberty, contraception, menstrual vs menstrually-related migraine, the peri-menopause, the menopause and more. For additional information see The British Menopause Society website: https://thebms.org.uk/ If you have any q...

This is the Christmas Special Episode of our Heads Up Podcast. Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe debug various myths about migraine. The episode also features special guest, Dr Sarah Miller, a consultant neurologist and together with our hosts answer the questions we have received from our listeners. Get information on the using of CBD oil, Botox, probiotics, infusion therapies, the new CGRP dr...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss migraine in children and adolescents. Special guest Dr Heather Angus-Leppan, Consultant Neurologist, shares her expertise. Also, children share their experiences with migraine. See our factsheet for further information: https://bit.ly/2OeDBzv If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email: info@nationalmigrainecentre.o...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss vestibular migraine and interview special guest physiotherapist Lisa Burrows. If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email: info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WE ARE A CHARITY THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST Donate to help us continue to release new episodes: www.justgiving.com/campaign/headsup   Subscribe!...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss acute treatments and medication overuse headache (MOH). Special guest Dr Naz Manukyan adds her expertise on MOH. If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email: info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WE ARE A CHARITY THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST Donate to help us continue to release new episodes: www.justgiving...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss migraine prevention, specifically looking at different preventative medications available. If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email: info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WE ARE A CHARITY THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST Donate to help us continue to release new episodes: www.justgiving.com/campaign/headsup...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss migraine prevention, specifically looking at lifestyle management, including diet and exercise, and supplements. If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email : info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WE ARE A CHARITY THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST Donate to help us continue to release new episodes: www.justgivin...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe tells you all you need to know about triptans and a fellow migraineur tells her story on taking triptans for her migraine. If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email : info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WE ARE A CHARITY THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST Donate to help us continue to release new episodes: www.justgiv...

This Migraine Awareness Week we have an extended episode with special guest, Iain Lee, sharing his experiences with migraine, expert advice from specialist doctors, and fellow migraine sufferers sharing their story of migraine and mental health. Learn more about Abi Stevens' fundraising exhibit:  https://www.facebook.com/events/472670280236182/ We are a charity and need your support, please keep t...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss if a brain scan is needed for headaches.  Our guest speaker, headache specialist, Dr Naz Manukyan shares her thoughts on brain scans and a migraineur tells her story of having multiple scans. If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email : info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WE ARE A CHARITY THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HEL...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss various things that can trigger migraine. Also, two migraineurs discuss their migraine triggers and how they tend to cope with them. If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover email : info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WE ARE A CHARITY THERE ARE WAYS YOU CAN HELP THE PODCAST Subscribe! Spread the word via social media:...

Dr Katy Munro and Dr Jessica Briscoe discuss what a migraine is and the four stages of migraine.  Migraineurs describe their experiences. Send us your questions or any comments to info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST Subscribe! Spread the word via social media: www.facebook.com/NationalMigraineCentre www.twitter.com/NatMigraineCtr Donate: www.justgiving.com/campaign/headsup...

Teaser episode of our upcoming podcast, Heads Up. Is it "mee-graine" or "my-graine"? Send us your questions or any comments to info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk. WAYS TO HELP THE PODCAST Subscribe! Spread the word via social media: www.facebook.com/NationalMigraineCentre www.twitter.com/NatMigraineCtr Donate: www.justgiving.com/campaign/headsup   Website: www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/migrain...