Archives: Summit Talks

Best Therapies that are Safe for Kids

Key Questions
  • How can you tell if young children have migraine?
  • What are the best treatments for young children & adolescents?
  • What role do parents need to play to help manage their child’s migraine condition?
Interview Notes

Find more about Amy Gelfand, MD and her work here:

Living As Well As Possible with Chronic Pain

Key Questions
  • What are unique challenges facing women with chronic pain?
  • What does success – even with chronic pain- look like?
  • What is the difference between acceptance and giving up?
Interview Notes

Find more about Jenni Grover Prokopy and her work here:

Eat to Thrive: How an Ancestral Diet Fights Migraine

Key Questions
  • There’s a lot of buzz about different diets for people with migraine. Which ones help?
  • Is there any evidence to suggest a Ketogenic diet reduces migraine frequency?
  • What are some key nutrients and foods that are helpful for people with migraine?
Interview Notes

Find more about Josh Turknett, MD and his work here:

Using Mindfulness to Fight Chronic Pain

Key Questions
  • What are some common misperceptions about mindfulness meditation?
  • How can meditation possibly help debilitating chronic pain?
  • Why should busy, tired people make this an easy habit to follow?
Interview Notes

Find more about Vidyamala Burch and her work here:

When Medications Actually Trigger Pain

Key Questions
  • Is there anything risky about reaching for the same medication frequently?
  • What are the guidelines to determine whether someone is taking a certain medication too often?
  • What’s the best way to treat someone who finds themselves dependent upon a particular medication to feel “normal?”
Interview Notes

Find more about Larry Charleston IV, MD and his work here:

Shifting Cultural Perceptions About Migraine

Key Questions
  • What role does gender play in men and women seeking treatment for migraine?
  • Can history help explain why migraine doesn’t get the respect it deserves?
  • What is the biggest hurdle to getting more funding for migraine research?
Interview Notes

Find more about Joanna Kempner, PhD and her work here: