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Impact of COVID-19 on Clinical Trials

June 2020, Episode 59: 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…

Botox and Chronic Migraine Treatment

February 2020, Episode 46: Do you get Botox for migraine? Are you thinking about getting it? Dr. Andrew Blumenfeld answers Dr. Lindsay Weitzel’s questions about who should get Botox, how effective it is, how it works, insurance coverage etc.

NSAIDs and Migraine

August 2019, Episode 26: Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and their role in treating migraine and chronic headache.

Rebound Headache

June 2019, Episode 17: Do you avoid taking medications until your migraine is severe because you are afraid of rebound or medication overuse headache? Do you know which medicines put you most at risk for rebound headache? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel…

Menstrual Migraine

March 2019, Episode 6: Migraines related to the menstrual cycle are usually more severe, of longer duration, and resistant to medications than migraines that occur at other times of the month. This week’s episode of Heads UP: the weekly…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Jackie

I have been suffering from chronic daily headaches since I was 13-years-old. I am now 37-years-old. Back then it was tension-type headaches, with a migraine only occurring about 1-2 times per month. I went to see my first neurologist when…

Submitted Poetry: The Noodle is Under Attack

In the fall of 2006 the NHF’s Headache Education and Support Group facilitators invited their attendees to submit headache-related poetry. Because interest in this project grew, it was opened up to all who visit the NHF’s web site, as well…

Fiorinal and Fioricet

Fiorinal and Fioricet are medicines for tension-type headaches. Fiorinal contains aspirin and Fioricet contains acetaminophen. They both contain butalbital and caffeine. Codeine is sometimes also added to this combination. Butalbital, a barbiturate sedative, is habit-forming. These medications should not be…

Tinnitus

Tinnitus can often be an accompanying symptom to migraine. It refers to a persistent noise such as a ringing in the ear or buzzing sound heard by the individual. It can also be caused by the frequent use of a…

Abdominal Migraine

Abdominal migraine is one of the variants of migraine headache. This variant most typically occurs in children, and is common for them to had nausea and a “stomach ache” which is often relieved by a nap. They usually have a…

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