As part of our podcast feature "Ask Dr. T," we will be exploring questions asked by Migrai-Neverland members in our clinic chat. Transcripts of these chats (The Chatter) are all found in the Migrai-Neverland archives.  This week we shared a Q&A; that comes up often - how to categorize a headache. Is it a tension headache? Is that a real "thing?"  Links mentioned in this episode:   Migrai-Neverland Phases in the Timeline to Migraine Freedom Quiz to find out what phase you are in 

Are Tension Headaches a Thing? (Ask Dr. T)

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The podcast is hosted by Dr. Josh Turknett, a neurologist, migraine sufferer, and author of the book The Migraine Miracle.

** This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have, and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.

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Our next 30-Day Jump Start Challenge launches this weekend. In this episode, two of our Migrai-Neverland members talk about how the challenge jump-started their own success in slaying the beast.  If you'd like to make 2024 your year to slay the beast, you can click here to register for our next Jump Start Challenge (starting Jan. 13). 

Learning How to Slay the Beast

Hear Anne's inspiring story of how she's putting The Migraine Miracle program into action to Slay The Beast!  LINKS and RESOURCES mentioned: MIGRAI-NEVERLAND, our premier resource for those who want to find their pill free path to migraine freedom (including the new Beastslayer Training Academy): mymigrainemiracle.com/endofmigraine The BEAST SLAYER TRAINING ACADEMY, a step-by-step course designed to equip you with the knowledge, habits, and routines of our most successful Beast Slayers: mymigrainemiracle.com/academy

Anne's Migraine Miracle Story

Grab the free "Ultimate Guide To Migraine Freedom" by going to mymigrainemiracle.com.  

Are Migraines Genetic?

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Living the Migraine Miracle

To get the "Ultimate Guide To Migraine Freedom" go to mymigrainemiracle.com. There's a common perception that weather systems, or changes in barometric pressure, are a strong migraine trigger.  In this episode, learn the 3 key things to know when it comes to the weather and migraine connection.   LINKS MENTIONED:  MIGRAI-NEVERLAND, our premier resource for those who want to find their pill free path to migraine freedom (including the Beast Slayer Training Academy): mymigrainemiracle.com/endofmigraine Migraine Miracle Facebook group The book that started it all -  The Migraine Miracle    Studies on the Migraine & Weather Connection:  Bolay, Hayrunnisa, and Alan Rapoport. 2011. “Does Low Atmospheric Pressure Independently Trigger Migraine?” Headache 51 (9): 1426–30.  Elcik, Christopher, Christopher M. Fuhrmann, Andrew E. Mercer, and Robert E. Davis. 2017. “Relationship between Air Mass Type and Emergency Department Visits for Migraine Headache across the Triangle Region of North Carolina.” International Journal of Biometeorology 61 (12): 2245–54.  Hoffmann, Jan, Hendra Lo, Lars Neeb, Peter Martus, and Uwe Reuter. 2011. “Weather Sensitivity in Migraineurs.” Journal of Neurology 258 (4): 596–602.  Kimoto, Kazuhito, Saiko Aiba, Ryotaro Takashima, Keisuke Suzuki, Hidehiro Takekawa, Yuka Watanabe, Muneto Tatsumoto, and Koichi Hirata. 2011. “Influence of Barometric Pressure in Patients with Migraine Headache.” Internal Medicine 50 (18): 1923–28.  Marmura, Michael J., and Pablo Bandres Hernandez. 2015. “High-Altitude Headache.” Current Pain and Headache Reports 19 (5): 483.  Mukamal, Kenneth J., Gregory A. Wellenius, Helen H. Suh, and Murray A. Mittleman. 2009. “Weather and Air Pollution as Triggers of Severe Headaches.” Neurology 72 (10): 922–27.  Prince, Patricia B., Alan M. Rapoport, Fred D. Sheftell, Stewart J. Tepper, and Marcelo E. Bigal. 2004. “The Effect of Weather on Headache.” Headache 44 (6): 596–602.  Szyszkowicz, Mieczysław, Gilaad G. Kaplan, Eric Grafstein, and Brian H. Rowe. 2009. “Emergency Department Visits for Migraine and Headache: A Multi-City Study.” International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health 22 (3): 235–42.  Zebenholzer, Karin, Ernest Rudel, Sophie Frantal, Werner Brannath, Karin Schmidt, Ciçek Wöber-Bingöl, and Christian Wöber. 2011. “Migraine and Weather: A Prospective Diary-Based Analysis.” Cephalalgia: An International Journal of Headache 31 (4): 391–400.   DISCLAIMER This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this blog or materials linked from this blog is at the user’s own risk. The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have, and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.  

Are Tension Headaches a Thing? (Ask Dr. T)

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