Puberty is tough, but adding migraine can make it even harder. Join Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and Dawn Buse, PhD, as they discuss how teens can navigate migraine’s impact on school, friendships, and emotions.

Raising a child with migraine can be challenging, but you’re not alone. In this episode of HeadWise, Lindsay Weitzel,PhD sits down with Dr. Maya Marzouk, a psychologist specializing in headache care, to discuss practical strategies for supporting children living with migraine.

Learn how to balance school, social activities, and self-care while addressing your child’s emotional needs.

Dr. Marzouk also shares:

How anxiety and depression intersect with migraine in children.

The importance of building a “fun toolkit” for tough migraine days.

Sleep tips, distraction techniques, and how to advocate for your child at school.

Are your migraine attacks triggered by hormonal changes like your menstrual cycle or menopause? In this episode of HeadWise, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel sits down with Dr. Amelia Barrett, a board-certified neurologist and creator of the Migraine Relief Code, to explore non-hormonal strategies for managing hormonally-triggered migraine.

Learn about:

✅ Dietary solutions, including soy

✅ How stress and DHEA levels impact hormonal migraines

✅ How using adaptogens like ashwagandha and rhodiola may combat stress

✅ The role of heart rate variability in managing stress and migraine

Tune in to learn how these small changes may make a big difference in managing your migraine triggers.

The Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias are a subgroup of rare headaches that involve severe unilateral head pain and other symptoms related to the autonomic nervous system.

What is different about this rare group of headaches? What do they have in common? How are they treated? In our latest episode of HeadWise host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD asks headache specialist Deena Kuruvilla, MD to explain this mysterious group of headaches to us.

You can find Dr. Kuruvilla at:

Westport Headache institute

Www.westportheadache.com

Instagram @westportheadache

Migraine and chronic illness can often lead to isolation and loneliness. Did you know that some people even experience feelings of shame and self-blame when isolated due to their illness?

In this episode of HeadWise, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, talks with Clinical Health Psychologist Melissa Geraghty, PsyD, about how to avoid pain-related isolation and loneliness, and the negative effects they can have on mental health.

Dr. Geraghty offers insights into how people living with migraine can stay connected, manage feelings of shame, and practice self-compassion during difficult times. Whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, this episode provides valuable strategies to maintain social connections while managing chronic pain.

Are you or someone you know looking for non-medication ways to manage migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Amelia Barrett, discuss the effective alternatives to medication that can make a difference, including:

Magnesium for migraine: Why this supplement is so effective for both prevention and acute treatment.

Omega-3-rich diet: Learn how dietary changes can cut headache days in half.

Better sleep tips: Simple sleep hacks to reduce migraine frequency.

Join Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and guest Dr. Susan Hutchinson as they discuss the latest research in headache and migraine care. From pediatric treatment preferences to the impact of migraine aura on daily life, and new insights into neck pain and cluster headache, this episode covers it all. Tune in! #MigraineAwareness #HeadacheNews #MigraineResearch #HeadWise #ClusterHeadache

You can find previous episodes of our podcast HeadWise on our website headaches.org, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to follow us so you never miss an episode!

We’ve hit 200 episodes! To celebrate this milestone, we’re thrilled to welcome the amazing Dr. Dawn Buse back to the podcast.

In this special episode, Dr. Buse shares what she believes are the top three things all women living with migraine should know. From understanding that migraine is a genetic neurologic disease (and not your fault), to the importance of open communication with your doctor, and always thinking about prevention, this episode is full of invaluable advice.

Tune in for an empowering conversation packed with insights on how to better manage your migraine journey.

Why are people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other connective tissue disorders at greater risk for migraine and other headaches disorders?

In this episode, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel and Dr. Vincent Martin dive deep into the link between EDS and chronic headache, explaining how EDS affects the body and increases headache frequency and severity. Learn whether EDS is diagnosed clinically or through genetic testing and how healthcare providers that can help manage EDS and headache.

Watch the full episode for expert insights on treating headaches in EDS patients.

Approximately 40 million people or one in four households includes someone with migraine disease, and 85% of people with the disease are women. Despite the prevalence of the disease, lack of education and awareness often leads to stigma and bias, especially in the workplace. Dr. Lindsay Burgarello Weitzel is joined by Sarah Shepard, Executive Director of Migraine at Work to discuss the challenges of navigating #migraine disease in the workplace.