Questions answered in the 2021 Migraine World Summit

Each speaker addresses several key questions in their expert interview. This is not a comprehensive list but it may help provide a better idea about what each interview covers.

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QUESTION
DAY 1
TALK: Finding Resilience With Migraine, Its Comorbidities, and COVID
  • Is there a correlation between migraine and mood disorders, like depression and anxiety? Do people have depression and anxiety because of migraine?
  • Why is it important to treat depression in people with migraine?
  • In the course of treating migraine, when should mood disorders be assessed and treated?
  • Are there treatments that can target both migraine and depression?
  • Is nighttime jaw clenching connected to anxiety, and can it trigger migraine attacks?
  • How does parental migraine impact adolescent children?
  • Do people with chronic migraine experience personality changes?
  • How might we minimize migraine attacks when dealing with stress, such as the stress of a pandemic?
  • What are some coping strategies that can help with the loss and fear that can accompany migraine?
  • How can we continue to build up our resilience when faced with migraine disease, especially when itÕs chronic?
  • TALK: Unlocking the Mystery of Migraine Pathogenesis
  • What do pathogenesis and pathophysiology mean, specifically for migraine?
  • What is the concept of a migraine pathway?
  • Could understanding your migraine pathway help with specialized treatment?
  • What is the trigeminal pathway?
  • What role does serotonin play in migraine?
  • What role does dopamine play in migraine?
  • What is the GABA pathway?
  • What is the vascular pathway?
  • Does vasodilation cause migraine?
  • What is the anti-inflammatory pathway?
  • Is migraine a neuroinflammatory disorder?
  • Do migraines evolve over time in patients?
  • How does understanding migraine pathways lead to better understanding of migraine?
  • How does better understanding of migraine help patients and treatments?
  • TALK: Latest Strategies for Chronic Migraine Control
  • How many people in the world have what is considered chronic migraine?
  • When and how does chronification of migraine start?
  • What Is the difference between chronic migraine and medication overuse headache?
  • Is medication overuse a cause of or an exacerbating factor for chronic migraine?
  • What are some of the risk factors for episodic migraine to progress to chronic migraine?
  • What are some of the indications that someone might have transitioned to chronic migraine?
  • Why do patients tend to underreport their frequency of migraine?
  • What are some of the barriers to appropriate diagnosis of chronic migraine?
  • What advice do you give patients who say that triptans are the only thing that works for them, but they are afraid of rebound headaches?
  • What are some nonmedicinal treatments, tools, or therapies that might help people avoid or treat chronic migraine?
  • What do you tell a patient who says they have tried everything but nothing works?
  • What resources are there for people with chronic migraine who are frustrated and overwhelmed with navigating the health care system along with the condition itself?
  • How can people with migraine be proactive in treating their condition?
  • TALK: Why Doesn't Migraine Have a Cure Yet?
  • Why isn't there a cure for migraine?
  • Why is the funding for migraine research so low?
  • What are the costs of migraine?
  • How much disability does migraine cause?
  • How does a migraine attack affect your brain?
  • How does the lay model of migraine prevent adequate treatment?
  • How can someone become a migraine advocate?
  • Is migraine curable?
  • What would a cure for migraine look like?
  • How is COVID-19 changing the medical world?
  • What is on the horizon for migraine research?
  • DAY 2
    TALK: Discovering New Treatments Worth Trying
  • What makes this year so significant in the development of new migraine treatments?
  • How are the new treatment options different from older medicines?
  • What have we learned about the efficacy and safety of CGRP therapies since they were introduced?
  • How is the new IV-delivered form of CGRP, eptinezumab, different from the injectable forms, other than its delivery method?
  • If one CGRP treatment fails you, should you try another, or give up on the entire class?
  • Is there a letdown period with CGRP, similar to Botox treatment? How can it be treated?
  • What should we know about the new FDA warning for erenumab (Aimovig) and elevated hypertension?
  • What are gepants and how are they different from triptans?
  • Are gepants safer than triptans for people with cardiovascular conditions?
  • Can gepants cause medication adaptation headache?
  • How is lasmiditan different from triptans and gepants?
  • What are the side effects of lasmiditan?
  • What sorts of combination therapies can be tried for people not finding relief with one of these new treatments?
  • How do neuromodulation and neurostimulation devices work?
  • What are some examples of neuromodulation and neurostimulation devices?
  • Are there new device options on the horizon?
  • What is ear insufflation and how might it help treat migraine?
  • Are any of the new treatment options safe for pediatric patients?
  • Have the new treatment options improved patient results?
  • TALK: Racial Inequities In Migraine Treatment
  • What is different about the experience that people of color have in seeking health care?
  • What are some historical or systemic factors that play into people of color receiving suboptimal health care?Ê
  • Along with race, what other factors might play into a patient receiving less than adequate health care?
  • What are the cultural factors that affect how we talk about pain and whether we seek professional help?
  • How much does the ethnicity of physicians matter in the care received by people of color?
  • Is migraine equally prevalent in all races?
  • Why are people of color often underrepresented in clinical trials?
  • How can we improve migraine care for people of color?
  • What role do health care practitioners have in combating racial inequities?
  • TALK: What causes migraine?
  • If someone in your family has migraine, does that make you more likely to have it?
  • Are there other risk factors, such as underlying conditions, that could also predetermine your susceptibility to migraine?
  • What is the difference between a cause of migraine and a trigger?
  • What does the conceptÊ Òmigraine thresholdÓ mean?
  • What are the different phases of migraine?
  • Is tension-type headache the same as migraine?
  • When would emergency medical treatment for migraine be necessary?
  • What is the correlation between mood disorders and migraine?
  • How does sleep affect migraine?
  • TALK: Moving Through the Pain: Exercise and Migraine
  • What are the difficulties of exercise for those who have frequent migraine attacks?
  • Can exercise be both a trigger and preventive for migraine?
  • How can exercise cause a headache or migraine attack?
  • How can dehydration during exercise be avoided by those with migraine?
  • Why should people with migraine not give up on exercise as a preventive?
  • How does exercise affect the brain?
  • How does exercise affect some common migraine comorbidities?
  • How can you safely begin exercising with migraine?
  • Is it safe or beneficial to push through a headache or migraine attack to exercise?
  • What is a let-down headache?
  • DAY 3
    TALK: Preventing Attacks Before They Happen
  • When is preventive therapy for migraine recommended?
  • Why is frequent use of acute migraine medications a problem?
  • What are the major classes of medications for migraine prevention?
  • How can an ineffective acute treatment lead to migraine chronification?
  • What can we expect when our doctor puts us on preventive therapy?
  • Why are migraine diaries important for migraine prevention?
  • Are the CGRP medications effective in patients who havenÕt responded to other therapies?
  • What is polytherapy?
  • When acute migraine medications don't seem to be working, what can we do?
  • Why would it be helpful for your provider to have your complete medical history, going back to childhood?
  • Why are some patients labeled difficult to treat?
  • Can adverse childhood experiences have an effect of migraine?
  • TALK: How Weight Affects Migraine Disease
  • Can significant weight gain trigger the onset of migraine?
  • Is there a definitive causative relationship between weight and migraine, or is it simply middle age in which both weight and migraine increase?
  • Is the risk of migraine any different for people who are overweight or underweight?
  • Is there a correlation with being overweight or underweight and having chronic migraine?
  • What does the research say about why many migraine symptoms are related to digestion?
  • Does inflammation play a role in migraine?
  • What are some practical ways to reduce weight safely for someone with migraine?
  • Are there any weight loss tactics that can actually make migraine worse?
  • Does research indicate that behavioral weight loss intervention or migraine education can reduce migraine frequency or severity?
  • Do researchers know how reducing inflammation might affect migraine, and are anti-inflammatory supplements like turmeric, omega-3, or capsaicin considered effective for people with migraine?
  • Are there any important considerations for how someone with migraine approaches exercise for weight loss?
  • TALK: Light Sensitivity and Therapy for Migraine
  • Is migraine the only headache disorder that has light sensitivity as a symptom?
  • Is light sensitivity a premonitory symptom or is it a trigger of migraine?
  • Is light sensitivity a chronic condition?
  • Is light sensitivity something that can develop from another condition, such as concussion?
  • What causes light sensitivity?
  • Should people with light sensitivity completely avoid the light, or is it better to learn to adapt to it?
  • What protections are there for people with light sensitivity?
  • Should people with light sensitivity keep their home environments dark at all times?
  • How can you tell the difference between photophobia as a trigger and as a premonitory symptom?
  • Are tinted lenses helpful?
  • When should someone with photophobia see a specialist?
  • What kind of specialist should they see?
  • Are the CGRP medications helpful to those with light sensitivity?
  • Is our modern world of excessive screen time and ÒZoom fatigueÓ causing more photophobia?
  • How can someone tell that their photophobia might be chronic
  • TALK: How to Manage Weather Triggers
  • What effect does barometric pressure have on migraine?
  • How does weather influence migraine and headache disorders?
  • How does one manage weather-related triggers?
  • What is weather's effect on the brain?
  • How does the environment of where you live affect migraine and headache disorders?
  • Is there a certain numerical change in pressure that triggers an attack?
  • How do seasonal changes influence migraine and headache disorders?
  • Why is weather not always a consistent trigger?
  • What medications can be used to treat weather-related migraine and headache attacks specifically?
  • Is it possible to prevent a headache or migraine attack triggered by weather?
  • DAY 4
    TALK: How An Integrative Approach Can Help Migraine
  • Why can it be difficult to find doctors who think outside the box when it comes to migraine treatment?
  • How long do you recommend sticking with an integrative therapy before moving on?
  • Is alternative medicine as effective as mainstream therapies?
  • How can patients distinguish between safe, evidence-based alternative therapies and those that are bogus or misleading?
  • Which integrative therapy approaches have shown the most promise in treating migraine?
  • What sort of training or education are providers receiving to open up the conversation about alternative treatments with patients?
  • What is the best way to navigate the search for providers who can incorporate integrative medicine into their patientsÕ treatment plans?
  • Are chiropractic maneuvers safe for treating migraine?
  • Is there enough evidence to suggest that psilocybin is an effective migraine treatment?
  • Why is alternative medicine being taken more seriously now than before?
  • TALK: Headache and Migraine in Later Life
  • What are the most common headache disorders in people over the age of 50?
  • How does migraine typically change in middle and older age?
  • Is it true that migraine improves with age?
  • Are triptans still safe for the older population with migraine?
  • How common is it for an older person to get a new diagnosis of migraine?
  • In someone with a history of migraine, what are some factors that might lead to increased frequency of attacks in middle age?
  • What are some alternatives if triptans either stop working for someone, or become unsafe to use?
  • How safe are some of the typical migraine medications for people older than 50?
  • Why do some people with migraine become more or less responsive to their usual medications as they age?
  • What are the risks of a long-term migraine history and the long-term medication use that may accompany it?
  • Are the newer medications safe for older people with migraine?
  • What nonmedicinal options exist for migraine after 50 years of age?
  • TALK: Recovering from Trauma and Concussion
  • How can migraines result from concussions?
  • Is it possible for a patient to have no personal or family history of migraine, get a concussion, and then develop migraine?
  • Can imaging help with identifying concussion?
  • Does having migraine put us at a greater risk for concussion?
  • ÊWhat is your advice for someone who has just gotten a concussion?
  • What sort of strategies should one adopt to try to promote brain healing after a concussion?
  • What is a post-traumatic headache (PTH)?
  • What are the differences between persistent PTH and migraine?
  • How does a diagnosis of migraine versus PTH change the treatment strategy?
  • How can a patient determine whether their condition is persistent PTH or true migraine triggered by physical trauma?
  • Is it possible for a patient to have no history of migraine, and still have a concussion trigger migraine, or would that always be PTH?
  • In the last 5-10 years, our understanding of TBIs and potential treatments has grown significantly. We obviously still have a long way to go, but what would you say are a few of the most important findings?
  • TALK: Yoga For Migraine: Does It Help?
  • What is yoga?
  • How can yoga help someone with migraine?
  • What evidence is there that supports yoga for migraine?
  • How do postures and breathing combine to create an effective yoga practice?
  • How can yoga benefit the hyper-responsive nervous system common in people with migraine?
  • Can yoga be practiced during times of high pain?
  • Is there a type of yoga that's best-suited for people with migraine?
  • Are there certain types of yoga that are better suited for different body types?
  • What type of yoga is most beneficial if the neck is a factor in migraine?
  • What type of yoga is appropriate for people who have migraine with vestibular symptoms, such as dizziness and vertigo?
  • Can yoga help with insomnia?
  • What other conditions can yoga be beneficial for?
  • Is there anyone who shouldn't practice yoga?
  • What are some reasons that people might be hesitant to try yoga?
  • What is the best way to start a yoga practice for those who are new to it?
  • How can you find a certified yoga instructor who can provide personal feedback?
  • DAY 5
    TALK: Migraine Diets and Food Triggers
  • How can diet affect migraine and headache disorders?
  • What are dietary triggers?
  • What are some common dietary triggers?
  • What types of diets are safe for people with migraine?
  • Why do certain diets work for people with migraine while others do not?
  • What is the DASH diet?
  • Does intermittent fasting work for people with migraine?
  • How do ketogenic diets affect migraine?
  • Why choose a plant-based diet?
  • How can a low-glycemic-index diet help with migraine?
  • How does one choose the best diet for migraine?
  • TALK: Medications that Make Migraine Worse
  • What is the definition of medication overuse headache (MOH)?
  • Can pain medication make migraine worse?
  • Which migraine drugs are most likely to contribute to MOH?
  • Can MOH be caused by non-migraine-related drugs?
  • Which non-migraine drugs contribute to MOH?
  • Can MOH be caused by over-the-counter medications like NSAIDs or cold medications?
  • Can MOH be caused by an overuse of a combination of different drugs?
  • Are there any drugs that doÊnotÊcontribute to MOH?
  • Can MOH contribute to someone developing chronic migraine?
  • Are there risk factors outside of medication that contribute to MOH?
  • How might MOH differ from a regular migraine attack, if at all?
  • How do you know if you have MOH?
  • Does caffeine contribute to MOH?
  • Should butalbital be taken off the market?
  • Does undertreatment of migraine increase MOH?
  • How do you strike a balance between undertreatment and overtreatment?
  • What has changed in the past three years in the MOH treatment space?
  • How have the new CGRP drugs changed the outlook for MOH?
  • How can advocacy help reduce the occurrence of MOH across the population?
  • Are there any nonpharmacological ways to break MOH?
  • Does proper acute treatment of episodic migraine reduce the probability of having MOH?
  • TALK: Finding Work That Works Despite Migraine
  • What are some of the challenges of managing a career with frequent and disabling migraine?
  • What type of work might be best suited for someone living with frequent or chronic migraine?
  • When is it appropriate to ask for job accommodations at work?
  • If fragrance is a trigger for someone with migraine, what is the best way to go about handling a situation in which a coworker wears a lot of perfume?
  • What guidance would you give to someone with migraine who is considering starting their own business?
  • Should you tell your employer or a prospective employer that you have migraine disease?
  • What if you disclose that you have migraine and then face repercussions from your employer?
  • If an issue arises at work that an employee suspects is discrimination because of their disablity, what resources are available to help?
  • Are there accommodations you can ask for when working from home?
  • How should the question - Do you have a disability? - be answered on job applications?
  • What are some things that can be done to raise awareness of migraine in the workplace?
  • TALK: Difficult Diagnoses: Rare Headache Types
  • What is new daily persistent headache?
  • What is the difference between new daily persistent headache and chronic migraine?
  • Is new daily persistent headache a primary or a secondary headache?
  • What is hypnic headache, or sleep headache?
  • Are there any triggers for hypnic headache?
  • What is cluster headache, and how is it treated?
  • What is hemicrania continua?
  • How can hemicrania continua be differentiated from cluster headache or new daily persistent headache?
  • Does hemicrania continua have a cure?
  • What is hemiplegic migraine?
  • How can hemiplegic migraine be differentiated from stroke?
  • Is there a known genetic cause for hemiplegic migraine?
  • What is thunderclap headache?
  • Why arenÕt there many clinical trials of medications for the rare headache types?
  • What is migraine with brain stem aura?
  • What is primary cough headache?
  • DAY 6
    TALK: Shortening Attacks with Early Migraine Intervention
  • How effective is early intervention in trying to stop or mitigate a migraine attack while it is still in the mild stage?
  • How can we identify the best time to treat an attack in the early stages?
  • How do we know if some of the symptoms weÕre having can be considered premonitory symptoms?
  • Do premonitory symptoms vary from person to person, or even attack to attack?
  • What is the migraine aura, and how can we recognize when itÕs happening?
  • Can migraine aura change over the course of someoneÕs lifetime?
  • Does aura need to be present in order for a diagnosis of migraine?
  • What is the earliest point in a migraine attack when an acute medication should be used?
  • How do you decide whether to use abortive medications to treat an attack early, especially when youÕre prescribed a limited amount of medication, and when some of your attacks can be milder than others?
  • Is it still possible to intervene early in an attack when you wake with morning migraine?
  • Can nonmedicinal approaches to treating migraine Ñ such as meditation, breathwork, exercise, hydration, or using ice packs Ñ be effective treatments early in an attack?
  • TALK: Sex Headaches: Serious or Just Awkward?
  • What causes headache during sexual activity?
  • How common is sex headache?
  • Can sexual activity provide relief from a migraine attack?
  • Should you seek emergency care if you experience a sudden-onset headache during sexual activity?
  • Does a headache associated with sexual activity happen every time a person has sex?
  • What are the symptoms of sex headache?
  • How are sex headaches treated?
  • Who is most likely to be affected by sex headache?
  • Can anyone experience sex headache regardless of migraine diagnosis?
  • How does sex headache affect cluster headache?
  • Can medication affect libido?
  • What are some recommendations for those struggling with side effects of decreased libido?
  • TALK: Autoimmune Disease and Migraine: What’s the Link?
  • What is autoimmune disease?
  • What are some of the most common autoimmune diseases?
  • Why are autoimmune diseases more common in women than in men?
  • What is Lyme disease, and is it an autoimmune disease?
  • What sort of specialist and credentials should you seek when deciding on a doctor to treat Lyme disease?
  • Is an autoimmune disease disorder a trigger or a comorbidity in someone with migraine?
  • What is the association between with autoimmune disease and migraine?
  • How well do researchers understand the link between autoimmune disorders and migraine?
  • What role does inflammation play in migraine and in autoimmune disorders?
  • How can we treat or manage inflammation?
  • Does a compromised immune system put someone at greater risk for migraine?
  • How do you treat and manage both migraine and autoimmune disease together?
  • Can multiple biological treatments for different diseases be used at the same time on a patient, such as a CGRP medication for migraine and a different biologic for an autoimmune disorder?
  • Can lifestyle changes in sleep, diet, exercise be effective forms of treatment for migraine and autoimmune diseases?
  • Why is sleep important for reducing inflammation and for good health in general?
  • Why is exercise important for good health, including for migraine management?
  • Are there practical ways to boost your immune system against autoimmune disorders and COVID-19?
  • TALK: Managing Migraine with Little to No Insurance
  • What is meant by "underserved populations" and who are some underserved populations when it comes to migraine care?
  • Why is migraine disease more prevalent in the U.S. among people with lower income, people over 65 years old, people insured by Medicaid, and people without health insurance?
  • What are some of the challenges faced by underserved populations needing care for migraine disease?
  • How can underserved communities get better access to migraine care?
  • What are some strategies for addressing financial barriers to migraine care?
  • Why are there so few headache specialists in the U.S.?
  • How can we advocate for more resources for migraine research?
  • DAY 7
    TALK: Juggling Multiple Conditions With Migraine
  • Why is it important to notify the doctor who's treating your migraine of all of your other health problems?
  • How common are comorbid conditions in people with migraine?
  • What are the most common comorbid conditions in people with migraine?
  • Are there some conditions that have a relatively low incidence of occurrence but a high correlation with migraine?
  • Is endometriosis more common in women with migraine than in women without migraine?
  • How do researchers determine whether migraine is causing a symptom, such as insomnia, or if it is triggering migraine attacks?
  • How does a physician determine if a patientÕs comorbidities are correlated with migraine or caused by migraine?
  • Is migraine sometimes related to a history of trauma or PTSD?
  • Is there a link between migraine and concussion?
  • Is Raynaud's syndrome a comorbid condition, or are cold hands and feet just a symptom of migraine?
  • Is depression a cause or an effect of migraine?
  • Can migraine medication cause depression?
  • Is there a causal link between migraine and anxiety?
  • How do you determine if GI problems are a symptom of migraine or a side effect of medication?
  • How common is constipation as a side effect with the CGRP medications?
  • Does chronic pain increase migraine comorbidities?
  • What is the link between migraine and stroke/cardiovascular issues?
  • Are there any treatment synergies for migraine and its comorbidities?
  • Are there any treatments that are contraindicated for people with certain comorbidities?
  • What acute migraine medications are recommended for people with heart issues?
  • TALK: Understanding Treatment Failure and Options
  • How can we differentiate between difficult-to-treat migraine, resistant migraine, and refractory migraine?
  • How common is refractory migraine?
  • What are the preventive drug classes that are considered when evaluating if someone has resistant or refractory migraine?
  • What constitutes a preventive or acute drug failure?
  • When should someone with refractory migraine go to the hospital?
  • What is the difference between refractory migraine and status migraine?
  • Why would someone have a migraine every single day?
  • Why is the long-lasting chronic migraine so difficult to treat?
  • What are the preventive and acute treatment options for someone with difficult-to-treat or refractory migraine?
  • ÊWhy are nonpharmacological treatments not used more often to treat migraine?
  • TALK: Fighting Migraine with Food and Nutrition
  • What nutrients or foods that are good for the brain are also good for preventing migraine?
  • How do the CGRP medications affect inflammation in the body?
  • What are some examples of key nutrients that are beneficial to the migraine brain?
  • How familiar are most doctors and health care providers with the concept of using food as medicine?
  • What are some good food sources of magnesium?
  • What are omega-3's, and in which foods can they be found?
  • Are eggs that are fortified with omega-3's worth incorporating into our diets?
  • What is riboflavin, or vitamin B2, and in which foods can it be found?
  • Can't people just get the beneficial nutrients, like magnesium, riboflavin and the omega-3Õs, from supplements?
  • Where can the less healthy omega-6's be found?
  • What advice do you give patients who have anxiety about foods that might be migraine triggers?
  • How does your DREAMS acronym Ñ which stands for Diet, Respirations, Exercise, Altruism, Mindfulness, and Sleep Ñ empower people with migraine to get better control of the disease?
  • Why do you believe altruism is important to a personÕs sense of well-being?
  • What are some examples of altruism you've been seeing during the pandemic?
  • TALK: When Migraine Starts or Stays in Your Neck
  • How prevalent is neck pain for those with migraine?
  • What is the trigeminal cervical complex?
  • What is the difference between primary and secondary headache?
  • How do we know if neck pain is a symptom of a migraine attack or if itÕs triggering the attack?
  • What are trigger point injections?
  • What is cervicogenic headache?
  • What is occipital neuralgia?
  • How can we distinguish between occipital neuralgia and migraine with neck pain?
  • Can Botox help relieve neck pain with migraine?
  • How do we determine whether neck pain is a symptom of a migraine attack or caused by a structural or neurological issue apart from migraine?
  • What types of imaging studies are done for neck pain?
  • What are the treatments for neck pain that may be triggering a migraine attack?
  • What is radiofrequency ablation (neurotomy)?
  • How does posture affect the neck and migraine?
  • Is it better to use heat or ice for neck pain?
  • Which nonmedical interventions are helpful for neck pain with migraine?
  • DAY 8
    TALK: How Your Gut and Sleep Affect Migraine
  • How does sleep affect the brain?
  • What kind of information does a sleep study reveal?
  • Why is REM sleep important?
  • How common is sleep dysfunction in todayÕs world?
  • How does sleep affect migraine?
  • What are some of the effects of improved sleep?
  • How do you know whether symptoms like fatigue or brain fog are symptoms of migraine, or medication side effects?
  • How can people with migraine improve their quality of sleep?
  • What role do vitamins play in both sleep and pain?
  • What role does gut bacteria, or your microbiome, play in migraine and sleep?
  • Can better sleep be as simple as finding the right dose of Vitamin D?
  • TALK: COVID in the Real World
  • What did the data from the Headache and Migraine Policy Forum (HMPF) survey say about the impact of COVID on our overall health?
  • What impact is the pandemic having on the frequency of people's migraine attacks?
  • What effect is the pandemic having on our stress levels?
  • How has the isolation that came with the pandemic affected migraine comorbidities?
  • How many people in the survey reported some level of fear or anxiety about getting migraine care during the pandemic?
  • Are people avoiding the ER for migraine emergencies during the pandemic?
  • What alternatives are people seeking for migraine emergencies?
  • How is telemedicine being received by people with migraine?
  • Why are some people with migraine hesitant to use telemedicine?
  • How is COVID affecting people with migraine in the workplace?
  • What resources are available for people with migraine struggling to hold down a job?
  • What does HMPF do and how does it benefit people with migraine?
  • How can someone get involved in advocacy and effecting policy for people with migraine?
  • From an advocacy standpoint, what has changed in the migraine community that makes managing migraine easier, particularly during the COVID era?
  • TALK: Understanding Vestibular Migraine
  • What is vestibular migraine?
  • To what extent can the symptoms of vestibular migraine cause disability?
  • Are vestibular symptoms more likely to happen at a certain stage of an attack?
  • Is headache always a feature of vestibular migraine?
  • What is the difference between vestibular migraine, and migraine with dizziness or vertigo as part of the attack?
  • Are there any triggers specific to vestibular migraine attacks?
  • What is the difference between vestibular migraine and other conditions that cause vestibular symptoms, like MeniereÕs disease, BBPV, or PPPD?
  • What is the relationship of tinnitus to vestibular migraine?
  • Why is the diagnosis of vestibular migraine so complicated?
  • How much does having an accurate diagnosis of vestibular migraine matter?
  • Can vestibular migraine symptoms get worse over time if untreated?
  • How can people who suspect they have vestibular migraine find help?
  • How can vestibular migraine be treated?
  • Are there any exercises specific to treating vestibular migraine?
  • Are there any options in neuroplasticity training for vestibular migraine?
  • Is there any evidence that meditation can be helpful for vestibular migraine?
  • What does the future hold for those living with vestibular migraine?
  • TALK: Overcoming Monthly Menstrual Migraine
  • How is menstrual migraine different from migraine in general?
  • What is the connection between a woman's menstrual cycle and migraine?
  • How does migraine change throughout a woman's lifespan?
  • What treatments and/or lifestyle modifications are recommended for hormonal and menstrual migraine?
  • Is testing of hormone levels helpful in migraine management?
  • Does migraine become less severe with age?
  • How does treatment change during perimenopause and menopause?
  • Is it best to consult a gynecologist or a headache specialist for hormonal and menstrual migraine?
  • Are there any nonmedical options for treating hormonal and menstrual migraine?
  • Can hormonal or menstrual migraine mask any other conditions?
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