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"There is no shame in needing to take preventive meds...I recognize how it improves my quality of life." -Cannon Tekstar Hodge Cannon Tekstar Hodge's career in the fashion industry was derailed by a triple migraine diagnosis of Vestibular Migraine, Sinus Migraine, and Migraine with Unilateral Motor Symptoms (MUMS). Cannon is now a super migraine advocate. She uses her background and social media i...

Cluster Headache and Clusterbusters Don't miss Dr. Lindsay Weitzel's discussion with Bob Wold, the Founder and Executive Director of Clusterbusters, a nonprofit dedicated to researching and curing cluster headache while advocating to improve the lives of those suffering from this condition. #HeadWise #clusterheadacheawareness #Clusterbusters #MigraineNation Get your first podcast episode mixed for...

Don't miss this episode of HeadWise to celebrate International Women's Day. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks with Samantha Aquino, an active duty U.S. service member and Marine Corps combat veteran who served four deployments, including two tours in Afghanistan. She was among the first women to graduate from armored crewman tank school, becoming one of the first women tank commanders in U.S. history! In...

Is "brain fog" one of your migraine symptoms? Tune in to this week's episode of HeadWise as Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, chats with one of our favorite guests: Dawn Buse, PhD, psychologist specializing in headache, about new data from two separate studies (MiCOAS and CaMEO-I) on migraine, brain fog, and cognitive impairment. As we discuss we reflect on how much we minimize these symptoms, whether or not...

Is "brain fog" one of your migraine symptoms? Now we have data on this frustrating phenomenon. Tune in to this week's episode of HeadWise as Lindsay Weitzel, Phd chats with one of our favorite guests: Dawn Buse, PhD, psychologist specializing in headache, about new data from two separate studies (MiCOAS and CaMEO-I) on migraine, brain fog, and cognitive impairment. Are we even aware of how much we...

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? Hear the latest headache medical updates from Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D., and headache specialist Tim Smith, MD, in this month's HeadWise Medical News Update Episode. Get your first podcas...

Super talented singer/songwriter Allie Sealey, who experiences migraine and has sung about its stigma, is helping us kick off our new season and new podcast name, HeadWise. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D., and Allie share their personal stories of living and working with migraine disease and their commitment to helping others. Get your first podcast episode mixed for free at Resonate Recordings with this...

Did you develop Chronic Headache Post-COVID, or did your pre-existing headache disorder worsen after COVID? In this week's episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D., asks everything we've wanted to learn from headache specialist Shivang Joshi, MD. He is board-certified in neurology and headache medicine. Learn why and how this virus harms the nervous system. Get your first podcast episode mixed...

Veterans are disproportionately affected by headache disorders. Dr. Jason Sico, National Director of the VA Headache Centers of Excellence, talks to Lindsay Weitzel about Operation Brainstorm - a new initiative for veterans sponsored by the National Headache Foundation. Get your first podcast episode mixed for free at Resonate Recordings with this link: bit.ly/PodcastNHF

Have you heard of the Sinus Migraine Hypothesis? It is an emerging diagnosis put forth by leaders in the field of Otolaryngology. The complicated pathophysiology of migraine can create symptoms much like rhinosinusitis, even chronically. Lindsay Weitzel, PhD listens to Otolaryngologist and President of the Association of Migraine Disorders, Dr. Frederick Godley, MD, explain the symptoms and pathop...

Tension headache or migraine? What is tension headache anyway? Those of us in the headache advocacy community often ignore tension headache. It actually plays an important role in the headache field, and there are a lot of unanswered questions on this topic. In this week's episode of HeadWise, I ask neurologist and headache specialist Dr. Matthew Robbins, MD things like: Can tension headache becom...

In this week's episode, our friend The Dizzy Cook, Alicia Wolf, shows us how to cook a yummy meal while telling us about her new book, what it is like having vestibular migraine, and how dietary changes are one of the tools she uses to control her symptoms. Read more about Alicia's recipes here: https://thedizzycook.com/ Alicia has a new cookbook called The Mediterranean Migraine Diet: A Science-B...

Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D., talks to Dr. Tim Smith, MD, about some of the latest published studies related to headache. What new side effect has been linked to CGRP medications? What migraine symptom has been related to CGRP medication response? What types of exercise are best for migraine prevention? Is there a link between migraine and dementia? Tune in to find out.

Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with Julienne Verdi, Executive Director of Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy, a non-profit organization bringing headache advocates together. They discuss what the goals will be at Headache on the Hill (HOH) 2023. HOH is an annual event held in Washington, D.C. where volunteer advocates present Congress members. Julienne discusses why she advocates and goes over...

In this episode of For Heads Sake, News Edition, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D. discusses all the latest headache and migraine-related data and publications with migraine clinical trials expert Tim Smith, MD. Tune in to hear them review the latest on COVID-related headache/NDPH, the relationship between migraine and BMI, NDPH in kids, characteristics of people with migraine who DO NOT have anxiety or dep...

What Does My Gut Have to Do with My Migraine? In this episode of For Heads Sake, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D. hears the viewpoint of Trupti Gokani, MD, Board Certified Neurologist and Ayurvedic expert, about the gut-brain axis and how our GI system might be related to our migraine disease.

On this headache and migraine news update we discuss new studies about; a new Phase I clinical trial of a vaccine for migraine, if there is there a relationship between migraine and atrial fibrillation, association between headache, COVID, and the COVID vaccine, exercise and migraine and if migraine could be related to cognitive impairment. Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, discusses the details behind a numb...

The latest data from the largest study of migraine patients ever undertaken shows us that, yes- that stigma that you might assume is part of life, might actually be making you sicker and more disabled. We discuss migraine, stigma, and the consequences on our health. Listen in as Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks to two of the investigators, Robert Shapiro MD, PhD, and Dawn Buse, PhD, on the OVERCOME stu...

What is Medical Gaslighting? If you have migraine or another chronic pain condition, chances are you have experienced medical gaslighting. Medical gaslighting can result in a form of medical trauma, and it can alter the manner in which we interact with the healthcare system. It can make you feel sicker, cause you to shut down, or to question yourself and the validity of your pain. It can also make...

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? In this week's episode of For Heads Sake (formerly known as Heads UP) Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D. aims to bring us a new perspective on stress and migraine by asking Dawn Buse, Ph. D., a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in headache lots of new...

Welcome to a new season of For Heads Sake (formerly known as Heads UP) from the National Headache Foundation. Lindsay Weitzel Ph. D. and Amelia Scott Barrett, MD, discussing why we get migraine and where it starts. Can we reverse course through medications, lifestyle, diet, or even our thoughts and mentality to change our migraine and pain experience? Listen and find out what the experts have to s...

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 rooms with nothing to focus on but their pain. In this episode Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, hears some awesome (and possibly surprising) advice from Pediatric Neurologist and Headache Specialis...

Sometimes it is normal for our thoughts to try and dip low when we are stuck in bed or in a dark room with a bad migraine. In this episode Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D., and Melissa Geraghty, Psy. D. discuss mood, mentality, and tricks to help when you're in pain and in bed, from two people who know this problem all too well.

There seems to be a lot of talk lately about doctors who brought up weight within conversations about migraine treatment. This might come across as inappropriate and insensitive when we are asking for help with our migraine symptoms. In this week's episode of Head UP Lindsay Weitzel, Ph. D. asks Dr. Amelia Barrett, MD why weight has become part of the migraine conversation.

Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Timothy Smith, MD, discuss an up-and-coming migraine device being developed by a company called Nocira. The device is the first to be granted "Breakthrough Device" designation by the FDA for the treatment of acute migraine. This means that the FDA has determined that Nocira's clinical trial data has shown their device to be a more effective treatment than other currently...