Must-Read Resources
Check out our curated selection of must-read resources on migraine and other headache disorders. We focus on the basics of diagnosing and treating head pain and link out to helpful reference materials that you can bookmark and refer to as needed.
Bring Headache and Migraine Education to Your Institution
The flagship offering of the Headache in Primary Care program is our one-hour presentation, tailored to your audience’s needs and delivered by experts in headache care.
We provide the speakers, slide materials, and can provide Zoom capabilities for a virtual presentation. In support of the talk, residents will have access to an ever-growing library of resources for managing headache in a primary care setting.
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Phases of Migraine
Most people with migraine will experience four distinct phases during attacks: prodrome, aura, headache and postdrome. Here’s a breakdown of each phase including symptoms and how long they will last.
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Phases of Migraine
Most people with migraine will experience four distinct phases during attacks: prodrome, aura, headache and postdrome. Here’s a breakdown of each phase including symptoms and how long they will last.
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Preventive Treatments for Migraine
Most people with migraine will experience four distinct phases during attacks: prodrome, aura, headache and postdrome. Here’s a breakdown of each phase including symptoms and how long they will last.
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Explaining the Importance of Routine
Educating patients with migraine about maintaining a healthy, predictable routine can help them manage their migraine. Here’s how to talk to your patient about establishing a routine.
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Headache 101 with Dr. Andrew Hershey
In this video, Andrew Hershey, MD, PhD, FAHS, discusses the basics of headache diagnostics and treatment, and how to explain them to patients.
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Migraine Symptoms on Non-headache Days
Patients with migraine often experience headache-like symptoms during the period between headache episodes, known as the interictal state. Juliana VanderPluym, MD, FAHS, shares more.
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Changes in Headache History: When to be Concerned
Brian Plato, DO, FAHS, explains which changes in headache history are cause for concern and how clinicians can help.
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Over-the-Counter Medications
Jessica Ailani, MD, FAHS, spoke with us about everything you should know about over-the-counter medications to manage migraine symptoms.
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Clinical Pearls on Migraine Prevention
Preventative measures are especially beneficial for patients with frequent, disabling or long-lasting attacks. Stephanie Nahas, MD, MSEd, FAHS, shares clinical pearls on migraine prevention.
Preventive Migraine Treatment: How to Counsel Patients
Duren Michael Ready, MD, FAHS, discusses counseling patients about their preventive migraine treatment for the most effective results.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Migraine: Q&A with Elizabeth Seng, PhD
Elizabeth Seng, PhD, FAHS, spoke with the American Headache Society about CBT and its place in migraine treatment.
Treating Pediatric Migraine
Lauren Doyle Strauss, DO, FAHS, explains about what providers should consider when treating pediatric migraine.
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The First Contact – Headache In Primary Care podcast breaks down topics in headache medicine for primary care providers and other healthcare professionals seeing patients with migraine and other headache disorders.
Treating and Preventing Migraine
What acute and preventive medication options are there for people living with migraine? Dr. Olivia Begasse De Dhaem provides an overview of the different types of medications, from NSAIDS to triptans.
Behavioral Treatment for Migraine
Behavioral treatments for migraine, including biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy and relaxation, have shown great effectiveness for migraine. Learn more about these treatments on this episode.
Headache Management over Telemedicine
Dr. Robblee shares tips for preparing a patient for a virtual visit, conducting a neurological exam over video, keeping patients out of the emergency room and more.
Asking the Right Questions to Diagnose Migraine
Dr. Brian Plato explains how providers can diagnose migraine through a systematic set of questions to feel confident in their diagnosis.
Busting Myths About Migraine
Join Dr. Thomas Berk as he busts five migraine myths and introduces a bonus sixth misconception about migraine which he calls “the mother of all myths.”
Surprising Truths about Migraine Epidemiology
How does this affect family planning and pregnancy? Hear from Dr. Tracy Grossman on helping women manage migraine through pregnancy.
Special Populations: Migraine during Pregnancy
How does this affect family planning and pregnancy? Hear from Dr. Tracy Grossman on helping women manage migraine through pregnancy.
Special Populations: Migraine in Children
Migraine affects 39 million people in the United States, and one in 11 children have migraine. On this episode, pediatric neurologist Dr. Lauren Strauss explains diagnosis, lifestyle changes and treatments for children with migraine.
Red Flags in Headache: What if it isn't Migraine?
About 80-90% of the headaches are primary headaches, but the other 10-20% are secondary—caused by something else, usually an underlying condition or side effect of medication. This episode, Dr. Rebecca Michael dives into the “red flags” to look out for when making a diagnosis.
Prescribing a Migraine-friendly Lifestyle
Patients are often surprised by how much a lifestyle change can improve the severity and frequency of their migraine attacks. Find out what kinds of changes, from diet to exercise, Dr. Fred Cohen recommends sharing with patients.
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