Key Questions
- If we are seeing the doctor and listening to them, shouldn’t that be enough to find relief from migraine?
- What exactly is self-management? Does it mean you stop seeing the doctor?
- Is there always a role for self-management in our own health?
- Why can’t we just take the pill or treatment and be done with it?
- What are our responsibilities as a patient?
- What impact does self-management have on the migraine condition?
- What are some of the more important principles of self-management for migraine?
- What role does sleep play in migraine management?
- Why isn’t there more evidence to support complementary approaches?
- Is a headache diary helpful?
- Why don’t more doctors talk about these complementary approaches?
- Why isn’t there more evidence to support these options?
- Sometimes I feel like I am well-managed, but then I get into a bad phase and nothing seems to help. Why does the disease seem to fluctuate at times (all triggers being equal)?
- Is it common for migraine to go between episodic and chronic with month to month differences?
- What is NDPH? Are the guidelines for migraine treatment and management appropriate for NDPH?
- When with headache 24/7 and pushing every day what can we do to support the fatigue of constant pushing?
- I have had a migraine (or multiple migraines) that have lasted about 60 days so far, do you have any advice on helping stop this cycle?
- What can help when we can barely tolerate light and noise, and our usual medications haven’t worked?
- And more audience questions
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
Key Questions
- When is it useful to consider non-pharmacological options?
- What are some of the most common drug-free options that patients can be doing themselves to help self-manage an attack migraine?
- What role can the following behavioral approaches serve in the management of migraine: ice, sleep, shower, caffeine, ginger, hydration exercise, diet, hydration, relaxation/mindfulness.
- How can breathing exercises be used to help potentially abort a migraine? What needs to be done for this to be effective when you need it?
- What are some non-medicinal options to prevent migraine?
- What is a neuromodulation device?
- Does CBD oil help for migraine? Is it recommended as a first or second-line option?
- What are the doses recommended for CoQ10, Magnesium, Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), and Feverfew? Are these helpful for migraine? What evidence is there
- Is a ketogenic diet useful for migraine? Is there any merit to this diet to help with migraine? What evidence exists to support this diet for migraine? What are the risks associated with this diet? What do patients need to know about this diet before they try it?
- How can you exercise when it is a trigger?
- What can be done when insurance doesn’t cover the device you’d like to try for your migraine condition?
- Are Epsom salt baths helpful for people for migraine? Can magnesium be absorbed in sufficient quantity in this way?
- And other questions from the live audience
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
Key Questions
- During the Migraine World Summitseveral triggers including weather, food, fasting, dehydration, weight, and light sensitivity are covered. What are some other common triggers that patients may experience? (Sleep, neck pain, TMJ dysfunction, cranial neuralgias, other pain disorders)
- What is the migraine threshold? How does it work?
- Sleep is an interesting trigger because it is also helpful as a treatment for many people. Can you tell us about the relationship between sleep and migraine?
- Can sleep apnoea affect migraine? What about sleep apnoea from a partner of someone with migraine?
- There has been a lot of debate amongst those with migraine about whether the neck is a trigger or a symptom of migraine. What do you think?
- What is occipital neuralgia? Is it a migraine trigger or a separate pain condition?
- How do you treat constant light sensitivity?
- Are there differences in how we treat ‘junior’ migraine attacks versus full-blown attacks? Are those ‘junior’ migraine attacks worth treating? If we do not treat it, can that lead to central sensitization and other issues?
- What treatments work very well synergetically if you have less frequent migraine attacks? What about treatments for those with more frequent migraine attacks?
- What is one of the most important factors when treating a migraine attack?
- How do you manage the unmanageable triggers such as weather?
- How can I move more often if walking for 5 mins triggers an attack?
- When is it a good time to take anti-emetic in combination with other treatments?
- What are NSAIDs? What can you take if you cannot tolerate NSAIDs?
- When would What type of magnesium do you recommend? What dose?
- And other live audience questions.
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
Key Questions
- What causes migraine? (i.e. combination of both genetic and environmental factors)
- What do we know about the genetic factors (combination of different genes – except in some types of FHM) no single gene responsible.
- What are some examples of environmental factors?
- How can siblings or one twin have migraine where one does and the other does not?
- Can a severe virus trigger migraine?
- Is COVID-19 known to cause or trigger migraine?
- Can concussion, TBI or whiplash cause migraine?
- Can non-physical trauma or abuse cause migraine?
- Are there any other common types of causes that can initiate migraine? (eg. surgery, car accident, hormones)
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
Key Questions
- Why are the symptoms so variable not just with each individual, but often attack to attack?
- Is this wide variety unique to migraine? Or does it occur in other conditions?
- How can you recognize when something is a symptom of the migraine attack or maybe the treatment itself?
- Are there any symptoms that can persist between attacks? I.e. light sensitivity or vertigo or tinnitus?
- Are these (interictal) symptoms treated the same way as a migraine attack?
- How might symptoms be helpful? (I.e. to help intervene or treat early in an incoming attack)
- It is common for new symptoms to appear later in life? If so, why?
- What is the relationship between migraine and seizures?
- Why would a woman start to have migraine attacks later in life?
- Can high-pressure headache resolve on its own?
- Does migraine with aura increase stroke and heart attack? Who is the risk highest? What are the risk factors? How significant is the risk?
- And several more questions from the audience
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
Key Questions
This year there have already been several new treatments approved in 2020 by the FDA. What is the efficacy, side effects, dosage, who is the ideal patient, and how to get it (including prescription, cost, and insurance) for each new treatment:
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- Vyepti
- Nurtec ODT (rimegepant)
- Ubrelvy (ubrogepant)
- Reyvow (lasmiditan)
- Nerivio Migra Device
- How does Nurtec ODT differ from Ubrelvy?
- What restrictions are there involved with these new treatments?
- How do the new ditan treatments compare to the existing triptans? If you have failed a triptan can a ditan still be effective?
- Do CGRPs affect pregnancies? Have there been any studies done?
- Are there any long term effects of the CGRPs or gepants? What were the results from the 5 year study?
- What can a patient do if their insurance won’t approve a CGRP drug?
- How much improvement is needed on a new treatment for it to be considered successful?
- What does a drug’s half-life refer to? How can that impact side effects?
- Can triptans increase the risk of atrial fibrillation?
- If you fail on the Ubrelvy treatment, might you respond to Nurtec?
- Are there any new treatments for abdominal migraine with gastroparesis?
- Does Nurtec, an acute treatment for migraine, also have preventive properties in the days after to stop an attack?
- If you’ve failed two CGRPs, what other options are there?
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
Key Questions
- What is telemedicine?
- What are the different ways that telemedicine or telehealth are delivered?
- How many people are using telemedicine?
- What are the pros and cons of telemedicine?
- How effective is it for treating migraine and headache disorders?
- Why hasn’t telemedicine been used more in the past?
- When should someone try telemedicine? When should someone NOT use telemedicine?
- Where can you find a telemedicine doctor?
- Can you reach doctors in other states?
- Does it cost the same? Is it reimbursed by insurers?
- Is a pain management specialist someone who could treat migraine?
- Can a US telemedicine doctor see someone in the UK or Mexico?
- How is telemedicine paid for?
- How can patients prepare to make a telemedicine visit as productive as possible? Any difference from preparing for an in-person visit?
- Is telemedicine is here to stay after the pandemic restrictions are lifted?
- Why is being overweight a contributing factor to migraine?
- What can we do to support the continued use of telemedicine in migraine?
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
Key Questions
- How are people living with migraine being affected by the pandemic?
- Discuss impact on access to medications, access to healthcare professionals?
- Who are the more vulnerable populations within migraine?
- Are there any drugs or treatments that patients should be especially careful with?
- How can people improve their immunity?
- How can people practice good hygiene when performing essential tasks like groceries or medical supplies?
- Why is exercise helpful for migraine and why does it trigger some people?
- How can we maintain any migraine benefits achieved during the COVID shutdown?
- How could poor sleep and lack of exercise be addressed during the pandemic?
- And many more questions from the live audience
The Migraine World Summit will be running a live expert webinar EVERY DAY during the June Replay of the 2020 Migraine World Summit, June 10 – 19
Webinar Access
Live attendance for each webinar will be available exclusively for those who purchased an All Access, VIP, or Box Set Pass for the 2020 Migraine World Summit. This is a special opportunity for customers to connect with a different expert each day, engage in live Q&A, and interact with other participants and Summit hosts.
If you didn’t buy an Access Pass, don’t worry! The recording of each webinar will be shared with the entire Migraine World Summit community on this page shortly after the live event takes place, allowing everyone to take advantage of the important information presented during that day’s webinar.
This is our way to recognize those who have supported the 2020 Migraine World Summit financially while making sure our entire community has access to critical information about the changes taking place in the migraine community and beyond.
Webinar Lineup
Each day during the Replay period, the live webinar will take place at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (New York).
Here’s the lineup for the webinar topics:
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 10 – Mental Health & Building Resilience
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 11 – Understanding Causes
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 12 – COVID-19 Considerations for Migraine Patients
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 13 – Understanding Symptoms
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 14 – Understanding Triggers
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 15 – Non-Drug Options
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 16 – New Treatments
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 17 – Telemedicine
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 18 – Finding Calm in a Crisis
- 5:00 pm (ET) June 19 – The Role of Self Management
Don’t miss out! Get your access pass here to attend the live expert webinars.
