In this EXTRA episode, host Joe Coe welcomes renowned migraine specialist, author and podcast host Dr. Lindsay Weitzel. Lindsay describes her worst migraine attack, strategies for coping with migraine attacks and minimizing their severity, and how living with migraine affects family dynamics.

“You find yourself saying, ‘oh my God, I’m going to die, I’m going to die.’ You need to turn that around because your thoughts are nerve signals just like your pain,” says Dr. Lindsay Weitzel.

Among the highlights in this episode:

3:24 – Lindsay describes her worst migraine episode in graphic detail

6:51 – How Lindsay helps other migraine patients

8:49 – Useful tips for getting through migraine attacks when your kids are part of the equation

14:47 – Lindsay explains why one particular episode of her podcast “Heads Up” was so popular

16:10 – Joe asks Linsday to explain how people can “create their mortar”

17:22 – “Our thoughts are like nerve signals”

18:33 – More tips for single parents dealing with migraine

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