NHF Sets First Operation Brainstorm Listening Session At American Legion Post 88 in Nashville, Tenn. on Feb. 7

Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) announced today it is hosting the first of several listening tour sessions affiliated with Operation Brainstorm at the American Legion Post 88 in Nashville, Tenn., from 7:00 – 8:30…

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HeadWise Allie Sealey

Singer/Songwriter Allie Sealey Shares Her Migraine Story

January 2023, Episode 144: 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, PhD and Allie share their personal stories…

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HeadWise Podcast / Videocast Kicks Off Jan. 9 with New Format

Episodes Continue to Feature Experts on Headache, Migraine Issues, and Solutions Chicago, Ill. (Jan. 9, 2023) – The National Headache Foundation (NHF) announced today that its original programming, including the long-running, popular podcast/videocast moderated by Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D., will kick…

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Flu Headache

What Your Flu Headache is Telling You

The flu season is at its peak, and more and more people are becoming susceptible to the contagious virus. With this year’s intense new strain and shortage of effective vaccines, preventing the flu is crucial, especially for those who experience chronic migraine. However, for those who contract the virus, here are some things to keep in mind to understand your headache when dealing with the flu.

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Just Add Water – Robb Discovered His Migraine Trigger

A person discovers that dehydration is their migraine trigger.

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How Does Pediatric Chronic Migraine Affect Parents and Children?

December 2022, Episode 143: How does having a child with chronic migraine affect the parents? Do the parents’ emotional responses and attitudes affect the child’s pain/migraine experience? Tune in to hear Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D., ask Pediatric Pain Psychologist Michelle Clementi,…

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Cooking With The Dizzy Cook

December 2022, Episode 142: Our friend The Dizzy Cook (Alicia Wolf) has a new cookbook out called The Mediterranean Migraine Diet: A Science-Based Roadmap to Control Symptoms and Transform Brain Health. On this week’s episode, Alicia shows us how to…

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News Edition December 2022

December 2022, Episode 141: 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…

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Advocacy and Headache on the Hill 2023

November 2022, Episode 139: What are the goals for Headache on the Hill 2023? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel asks Julienne Verdi, Executive Director of Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy, what our specific goals will be at Headache on the Hill 2023….

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News Edition November 2022

November 2022, Episode 138: Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. discusses the details behind a number of newly published headache/migraine studies and announcements with migraine clinical trials expert Tim Smith, MD. Did you know there is a new Phase I clinical trial of…

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Operation Brainstorm To Help Military Members and Veterans With Headache and Migraine Concerns

Donate Now “Every Day in November Will Be Dedicated to Giving” The National Headache Foundation (NHF) is raising money throughout November for Operation Brainstorm, a dedicated program created to offer enhanced services to veterans and active-duty personnel with headache disorders…

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Can Migraine-Related Stigma Make Us Sicker?

October 2022, Episode 137: Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks to two of the investigators (Robert Shapiro MD, Ph.D.; and Dawn Buse, Ph.D.) on the OVERCOME study who presented stigma data at the American Headache Society Meeting related to migraine, stigma, and…

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