Dr. Robert Shapiro talks to Dr. Lindsay Weitzel about the stigma and workplace discrimination experienced by people with migraine and other headache disorders. Do you know what the "legitimacy deficit" is in reference to migraine? Have you heard people in the migraine community discuss how important "coming out" about their migraine disease has been to their "self-advocacy"? Hear Dr. Shapiro discuss this terminology and where we can go to feel supported when telling people at our workplace about...
Oct 15, 2020•43 min•Ep. 76
Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss the link between gluten and migraine disease. Could removing gluten from your diet improve your migraines?
Oct 02, 2020•7 min•Ep. 4
Do you struggle with the best way to treat migraine that occurs around the time of menstruation? Do providers shy away from discussions related to the use of hormones, oral contraceptives, and treatment of your menstrual migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Jan Brandes about the treatment of menstrual migraine and menstrually-related migraine.
Oct 02, 2020•14 min•Ep. 6
Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss how weather changes, storms, lightning strikes, and low & high-pressure systems impact the onset of migraine attacks. Part 2 of a 2 part series on weather related headache triggers.
Oct 02, 2020•11 min•Ep. 3
Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss weather changes and allergies as headache triggers. Part 1 of a 2 part series on weather related headache triggers.
Oct 02, 2020•11 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to Heads UP, the official podcast of the National Headache Foundation. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D., interviews Vincent Martin, MD, about migraine disease. Over 40 million people in the United States and 1 billion people worldwide live with migraine disease and headache disorders.
Oct 02, 2020•16 min•Ep. 1
Dr. Lindsay Weitzel welcomes back Dr. Timothy Smith to discuss the real world data recently released on Nerivio as a treatment for migraine disease. Nerivio is a wireless remote electrical neuromodulation device for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in patients 18 years of age or older who do not have chronic migraine.
Oct 02, 2020•12 min•Ep. 75
September is Intracranial Hypertension Awareness Month! Intracranial hypertension can cause headaches and other symptoms that can be confused with migraine. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin discuss symptoms, causes, and treatments related to this disorder. For more information, please visit www.headaches.org
Sep 18, 2020•12 min•Ep. 73
Lundebeck has issued a press release on their latest migraine medication - Vyepti. It is great news for those of us living with migraine disease. Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss what the latest data from the RELIEF study means for us.
Sep 11, 2020•10 min•Ep. 72
Many people like to include devices in their treatment plans because they are non-invasive and have low side-effect profiles. Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss and demonstrate four of the devices currently approved for the treatment of migraine and cluster headache: Cefaly, SAVI, GammaCore, and Nerivio.
Aug 27, 2020•26 min•Ep. 70
New data was revealed this month on the upcoming gepant indicated for migraine prevention called Atogepant. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel questions Dr. Tim Smith about its safety and effectiveness. How will we take it and how often? Also, when will it be available?
Aug 13, 2020•16 min•Ep. 69
There has been much debate about combination therapy with Botox and anti-CGRP monoclonal antibodies including Aimovig, Ajovy, and Emgality. The two medications were not originally studied together leaving physicians uncertain about prescribing practices and many insurance companies unwilling to pay for both treatments. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Tim Smith about recent data on prescribing these two medications together. What does this mean for our community?
Aug 07, 2020•16 min•Ep. 68
Does yoga help your migraine disorder? Has it ever made it worse? A recent study published in Neurology showed that yoga can decrease the frequency and severity of migraine attacks when it is used as part of your care plan. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel chats with Adriane Dellorco, creator of "Yoga for Migraine" about the benefits of yoga and some of the precautions to take to be sure you enjoy the positive effects.
Jul 31, 2020•19 min•Ep. 67
What to Expect from Your Migraine Pattern in Perimenopause and Menopause and What to Do About It - Do you know how your migraine pattern might change as you enter peri-menopause and menopause? Do you know how to treat it? How about what happens in relation to migraine after hysterectomy? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Jan Brandes about migraine and the transition around the time of menopause including all things related to hormone replacement therapy.
Jul 24, 2020•15 min•Ep. 66
Do you struggle with the best way to treat migraine that occurs around the time of menstruation? Do providers shy away from discussions related to the use of hormones, oral contraceptives, and treatment of your menstrual migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Jan Brandes about the treatment of menstrual migraine and menstrually-related migraine.
Jul 16, 2020•14 min•Ep. 65
A Call to Action to Achieve Equity in Headache Medicine, and discover the importance of having your voice be heard. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Larry Charleston IV, discuss a timely Request for Information (RFI) from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) on the health disparities and inequities in headache medicine. The deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, July 15th. We hope that patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals will all participate. Here is t...
Jul 08, 2020•21 min•Ep. 64
Do you feel your migraine treatment options are limited because you experience numerous side effects to multiple medications? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Vince Martin about how to optimize your treatment plan if you are one of these people.
Jul 03, 2020•15 min•Ep. 63
Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss Vestibular Migraine in Episode 61 of Heads UP. Do you experience dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness? You could be experiencing Vestibular Migraine.
Jun 12, 2020•11 min•Ep. 61
It is such an exciting time in headache medicine. In the past two years, we have seen incredible growth in the options available for the treatment of migraine disease and headache disorders. In Episode 60 of Heads UP, Dr. Timothy Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss the newest drug approved by the FDA to treat acute migraine.
Jun 05, 2020•14 min•Ep. 60
In celebration of Clinical Trials Week, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Tim Smith about how the current ongoing migraine clinical trials and how they have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Will we see delays in the approval and release of some of our long-awaited migraine medications?
Jun 01, 2020•11 min•Ep. 59
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel gets the patient perspective from The Migraine Diva, Jaime Sanders. They discuss coping with the depression and anxiety that can so often accompany chronic migraine.
May 15, 2020•27 min•Ep. 58
Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! Resilience is one of the key components to living a successful life with migraine disease and other headache disorders. In honor of this special month, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Headache Psychologist Dr. Dawn Buse delve deep into the four ways we can cultivate resilience in our lives. They also address your questions related to the specific challenges this time in history poses for us and how best to overcome them.
May 11, 2020•54 min•Ep. 57
Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Shirley Kessel, Executive Director of Miles for Migraine discuss what it is like being moms with migraine. How do we empower our families who are impacted by migraine disease? How do we empower our children who experience migraine? Let's talk about raising the next generation of advocates.
May 08, 2020•21 min•Ep. 56
Dr. Matthew Robbins - Neurology Residency Program Director at Weill Cornell Medicine talks to Dr. Lindsay Weitzel about the ideal changes he hopes to see in headache education. Dr. Weitzel asks when we should seek out a specialist, what to look for, and what to do if our doctors did not benefit from a strong headache education. For more information visit www.headaches.org
Apr 30, 2020•11 min•Ep. 55
What can physical therapy do for our headache disorder? Our second episode with Mark Greco, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Manager of the Diamond Headache Inpatient Program, discusses physical therapy options for those of us with post-concussive headache, NDPH, occipital neuralgia, and even TMD.
Apr 17, 2020•12 min•Ep. 54
Did you know that Resilience is a concept that has been shown to strongly benefit our health? Resilience can be taught and is so important in migraine and chronic pain. It is particularly applicable at this time of a global pandemic and quarantine. Dr. Dawn Buse, psychologist specializing in headache, discusses this concept with Dr. Lindsay Weitzel on this episode of Heads Up.
Apr 10, 2020•26 min•Ep. 53
Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses with Dr. Vincent Martin some of the tricks of the trade he is using with his patients during this unusual time in history.
Apr 02, 2020•17 min•Ep. 52
The first of our two-part series on PT and headache disorders. Here Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses the role of PT in controlling migraine, cervicogenic headache, and dizziness/vestibular troubles with Mark Greco, Physical Therapist and Manager of the Amita Diamond Headache Inpatient Program.
Mar 20, 2020•14 min•Ep. 50
Drs. Rachel Colman and Lindsay Weitzel discuss why caffeine can lead to more migraine in some people, and why sometimes it does help people in the acute headache phase. She also gives us tips on decreasing our caffeine intake without developing caffeine withdrawal symptoms.
Mar 12, 2020•11 min•Ep. 49
Update on progress from Headache on the Hill Advocacy with Katie MacDonald (Executive Director of Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy) and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel. What has been accomplished? How can you get involved from home? How can you get involved next year?
Mar 06, 2020•20 min•Ep. 48
