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HeadWise

National Headache Foundation

A podcast about the latest news on migraine disease and headache disorders.

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15:29

Healthy Weight, Sugar & Migraine or Did my Doctor...

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2022/08/04

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.

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20:23

Migraine Medical Update - Nocira Gets Breakthrough...

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2022/07/10

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 available drugs or devices. The National Headache Foundation first introduced you to

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17:25

New Data Shows Delay in Anti-CGRP Medication Response...

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2022/07/06

Have you been failed by the anti-CGRP monoclonal antibody treatments? How long did you trial them before deciding they did not work? Brand new data presented at last month's American Headache Society meeting shows that a certain percentage of migraine patients take longer to respond to these medications than we originally thought. Does this mean we should trial them for a longer period of time before giving up? Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. talks to Tim Smith, MD, headache specialist and

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21:05

Estrogen and Migraine Controversy

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2022/06/29

Have you been told you cannot be prescribed estrogen or estrogen-containing birth control pills because you have migraine with aura? This week's episode is on the Estrogen and Migraine Controversy. Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, questions Susan Hutchinson, MD, Headache Specialist and author of The Woman's Guide to Managing Migraine all about estrogen, migraine, aura, stroke risk, birth control, perimenopause, HRT, bioidenticals, etc. Tune in!

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16:28

Migraine Medication Failure

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2022/06/13

Have you had a migraine medication or sometimes multiple migraine medications fail you? Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks to Melissa Geraghty Psy.D. about how migraine medication failure makes us feel and some coping skills for dealing with this common problem.

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16:55

Americans with Disabilities Act and Migraine

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2022/05/23

Today's episode is on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is an extension of last week's episode which was dedicated to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Next week we will talk about Social Security Disability (SSDI). How does ADA apply to people with a debilitating headache condition? Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. asks Tom Dabertin, Executive Director and CEO of the National Headache Foundation all the pertinent questions for someone who may need to take time from work

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23:46

Know Your Rights! Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...

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2022/05/20

Are you aware of your rights as a person with migraine, cluster headache, or another debilitating headache condition when it comes to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Are you looking for answers to; what the process is like, how much time is allowable, or when you need to notify your employer? The National Headache Foundation has dedicated three episodes to (1) Family and Medical Leave Act, (2) Americans with Disabilities Act, and (3) Social Security Disability for people

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11:34

Fasting and Migraine

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2022/04/20

As a headache and migraine community, we are so often told not to skip meals that we may forget that people often fast for many religious or health reasons. Does skipping meals trigger migraine and other types of headache? Are there health benefits to fasting? What are some tricks we can use to possibly subvert migraine/ head pain if we plan to fast? Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. talks to Dr. Amelia Barrett about this and more in this week's episode.

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16:13

Medication Overuse Treatment Strategy Trial for...

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2022/04/18

The idea of medication overuse and medication overuse headache can seem almost contradictory at times. It can seem like the very medicines we were instructed to take at the onset of migraine are suddenly being blamed for causing our chronic migraine. Stopping their use entirely can seem like a very scary idea. In this episode of Heads UP, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. discusses the results with Dr. Vincent Martin who was one of the investigators on the MOTS Trial.

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12:11

Explaining Aphasia

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2022/04/18

Bruce Willis’s aphasia diagnosis and retirement from acting have led many following the news to search for more information on the disease. In this episode of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel welcomes back Dr. Amelia Barrett for a timely discussion to explain aphasia and how it impacts some people living with migraine disease.

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21:17

Talking to Your Health Care Provider About Migraine

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2022/04/14

Are you someone who has head pain that is interfering with your life but you have not done anything about it yet? Or are you a migraine veteran figuring out how to talk to your doctor about new symptoms and comorbidities? Regardless of where you are at in your migraine journey, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D., asks Dr. Vincent Martin how to communicate with your doctor and get the help you need. For more info, please visit www.headaches.org

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27:22

Treating Migraine With Infusions

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2022/03/30

Treating Migraine With Infusions – In this week’s episode of Heads UP Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. discusses infusions with Dr. Merle Diamond, MD. What infusions are used to break a migraine cycle and why? What medicines are sometimes added together in the infusions? Don’t miss this episode!

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21:49

The Role of Genetics in Migraine

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2022/03/30

How many of your relatives are affected by migraine? A recently published study found 123 genetic loci associated with migraine. This is nearly 40 more than were previously recognized. In this episode of Heads UP, Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. and Tim Smith, MD discuss the results of this study and its implications for the future of families with migraine.

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47:01

Low-Pressure Headache - Finding the Leak

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2022/03/09

Heads UP: Low-Pressure Headache - Finding the Leak Do you know the symptoms of low-pressure headache or spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH)? Often it presents with a chronic headache that is better when you lie down and worse when you sit up and gets progressively worse as the day goes on. It can be confused with migraine or other types of headache. This type of headache is caused by a low volume of cerebrospinal spinal fluid (CSF) due to a "CSF leak" that can be very

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23:30

Think Talk Treat Migraine

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2022/03/03

It is a well-documented fact that migraine is an underdiagnosed condition and that even people who are correctly diagnosed with migraine often do not have an effective or appropriate treatment plan. Lindsay Weitzel PhD, discusses Think Talk Treat Migraine, with Bert Vargas, MD. They discuss how the Think Talk Treat Migraine program is a valuable resource and an effective way to reach out to the community to improve this problem. Think, Talk, Treat, Migraine is sponsored by Eli

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21:03

Important Information for Parents, Students and...

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2022/02/22

The Migraine at School Program is in place to make sure every student has the opportunity to flourish at school. In this week's episode Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, chats with Amy Graham and Elizabeth Henry Weyher of the Migraine at School Program about how we can utilize the resources at MigraineatSchool.org to help our kids and reach out to our local schools.

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19:05

Alcohol Related Headache

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2022/02/15

Is it a migraine triggered by alcohol? Or is it a hangover? Tricks to prevent and stop alcohol-related headache during the holidays. In this episode of Heads UP - Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. talks to Merle Diamond, MD, AQH about the difference between a migraine triggered by alcohol and a "hangover". They go over some surprising tricks to avoid alcohol-related headaches. Of course, there is also a shout-out to our friends who may not be feeling well enough to go to a holiday party,

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22:32

Access to Care - A Discussion on the NHF's Position...

HeadWise ·

2022/02/14

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 and needs. Clinicians are often forced to use outdated prescription drugs in a

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19:29

Topiramate vs Erenumab

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2022/01/14

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.

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17:31

DATA Alert on Intranasal Zavegepant

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2022/01/10

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 of migraine clinical trial expert Tim Smith, MD, about this up-and-coming

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