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HeadWise Podcast

Have you downloaded the NHF’s audio podcast, HeadWise™? Don’t miss Dr. Lindsay Weitzel’s informative discussions with headache experts on the latest treatment, research, lifestyle recommendations, and personal stories about living with migraine disease and headache disorders. HeadWise can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Our video version of HeadWise is available on our website, YouTube, and our Facebook page.

PACAP and Migraine

June 2024, Episode 187: What is Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide, also known as PACAP, and how does it affect migraine? Host Lindsay Weitzel discusses PACAP and its relationship with migraine with Professor of Molecular Physiology, Biophysics, and Neurology, Andrew Russo….

Burnout From Migraine and Headache Disorders

June 2024, Episode 186: Have you ever felt like you might be experiencing burnout from migraine disease or another headache disorder? In this week’s episode of #HeadWise Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks to pain psychologist Dawn Buse, PhD about burnout related…

The Vagus Nerve and Its Impact on Migraine and Headache

June 2024, Episode 185: Why is everyone talking about the vagus nerve? What does it do? How is it related to migraine and cluster headache? Is it related to other types of chronic pain? Tune in to this episode of…

How “Caring For Women With Migraine Benefits Everyone”

May 2024 Episode 184: In this episode of HeadWise host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD asks headache psychologist Dawn Buse, PhD, about her impactful acceptance speech for the Women’s Health Science Award from the American Headache Society titled “Caring for Women with…

Fibromyalgia as a Migraine Comorbidity Part 2

May 2024, Episode 183: Host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, asks headache specialist Vince Martin, MD, to address the questions from our audience members after our recent episode titled: Fibromyalgia as a Migraine Comorbidity. Found here: https://headaches.org/fibromyalgia-as-a-migraine-comorbidity/ Why do we get cognitive…

Understanding the Link Between Migraine and Depression And Strategies for Self-Care

May 2024, Episode 182: Join Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Dawn Buse, PhD, for a discussion on the relationship between migraine and depression. They explore how these conditions often coexist, sharing practical tips for managing symptoms. Transcript for General Depression Episode…

Headache and Migraine News, April 2024

April 2024, Episode 181: Tune in to this month’s HeadWise News episode with host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD and headache specialist Tim Smith, MD, as they discuss the latest in headache and migraine research. Ever wonder what type of exercise is…

Dizziness, Vertigo, Lightheadedness? Maybe Vestibular Migraine

April 2024, Episode 180: Learn about the distinct symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options for vestibular migraine. Gain useful insights into its differentiation from other vestibular disorders like Meniere’s disease and BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo). This episode explores the common…

Find Your Balance: Migraine & Anxiety Insights

April 2024, Episode 179: For National Stress Awareness Month, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Dawn Buse, PhD, explore practical strategies for managing anxiety. They discuss importance of recognizing the distinction between occasional bouts of anxiety and the presence of an anxiety…

Headache, Migraine, and MSG

March 2024, Episode 178: Can MSG actually cause a headache or migraine attack? Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks with headache specialist Fred Cohen, MD about what MSG is and how it can affect our headache disorders and migraine disease. They discuss…

Smart Devices and Migraine

March 2024, Episode 177: Can some of the new smart devices on the market actually help us improve the severity of our migraine disease? Tune in to this week’s episode of HeadWise as Lindsay Weitzel, PhD asks board certified neurologist…

Improving Sleep with Migraine and Painsomnia

March 2024, Episode 176: In this episode, Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with headache specialist Fred Cohen, MD, about how sleep and migraine relate to each other. They discuss and answer: What is Painsomnia? Do we need sleep in order for…

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