HeadWise

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 podcast episode mixed for free at Resonate Recordings with this link: bit.ly/PodcastNHF

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 link: bit.ly/PodcastNHF

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 for free at Resonate Recordings with this link: bit.ly/PodcastNHF

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 pathophysiology behind this new idea. Get your first podcast episode mixed for free at Resonate Recordings with this link: bit.ly/PodcastNHF

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 become severe and/or chronic? Can Botox be used to treat tension headache? Does tension headache play a role in the stigma experienced by those of us with migraine, NDPH, and cluster? Get your first podcast episode mixed for free at Resonate Recordings with this link: bit.ly/PodcastNHF

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-Based Roadmap to Control Symptoms and Transform Brain Health.

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 some HOH's past successes. Listen in for when and how to apply to advocate as part of this awesome event. Get your applications in before the end of November!

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 depression, the latest on Vyepti, GammaCore and gastric stasis, and more.