Spotlight on Migraine®

In this episode, we see two presentations on migraine and obesity. The first, by Dr. Alison Field summarizes research findings that suggest a link between obesity and migraine. Dr. Dale Bond then explains potential strategies that treat obesity which in turn aims to alleviate migraine. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

ER doctor, Dr. Alyson McGregor joins us to explain what people with migraine can expect when going to the emergency room and what you can do to be prepared. She also discusses her tips for talking to your doctor. Dr. McGregor is also the author of the book, Sex Matters: How Male-Centric Medicine Endangers Women’s Health—and What We Can Do About It. Learn more at https://www.alysonmcgregormd.com/book​ *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

In this presentation by Dr. Gretchen Tietjen, we learn about the association of migraine with IBS and other GI disorders. Dr. Tietjen summarizes the role of the brain-gut-microbiota axis in IBS and migraine and describes the impact of early life stress. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

Theranica CEO, Alon Ironi teaches us about the Nerivio device, explaining how this device differs from a tens unit and how it works to relieve migraine symptoms. He also reports on efficacy and safety findings and explains how you can get a device. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

We are over a year out from the start of the COVID pandemic and we now have vaccines available, but what does that mean for people with migraine? Dr. Deena Kuruvilla tells us in our next Spotlight on Migraine. She explains the differences between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, gives tips for creating a treatment plan for if you get side effects, and explains the safety of taking the vaccine while using migraine treatments. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

Physicial therapist, Dr. Healy, joined us to explain craniosacral therapy, a non-invasive tool for managing pain, increasing energy and reliving anxiety. Dr. Healy walks us through performing cranio sacral therapy, discusses where you can get this therapy and explains who can benefit from it. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

In this episode, Dr. Jacob Brodsky of Boston Children’s Hospital will explain three types of pediatric migraine disorders: Benign Paroxysmal Torticollis of infancy, benign paroxysmal vertigo of childhood, and vestibular migraine. For each disorder, he will explain the diagnostic criteria, expectations for recovery, potential treatments and management strategies. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

Dr. Peter McAllister joined us to answer all of our questions about psychedelics for the treatment of migraine and headache. He explains the different types of psychedelics, how they work, safety profiles and how people can become involved in this fascinating area of study. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

In this episode, Dr. Cedric O’Gorman, from Axsome Therapeutics, reports on efficacy and safety data for their pipeline acute medication, AXS-07, which is a combination of the NSAID meloxicam and rizatriptan. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.

In this episode, vestibular audiologist and neuroplasticity therapist, Joey Remenyi joins us to discuss how to change thought patterns using neuroplasticity to heal vestibular migraine and other conditions. *The contents of this podcast are intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. AMD and the speaker do not recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned. Reliance on any information provided by this content is solely at your own risk.