HeadWise

What's behind facial pain, and how is it different from headache? Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, and headache medicine specialist Fred Cohen, MD, cover common facial pain conditions, how providers reach a diagnosis, available treatment options, and the specialists who can help.

In this episode of HeadWise, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD talks with neurologist and headache medicine specialist Paul Mathew, MD about how neck pain, headache, and migraine are connected, and why that connection so often gets overlooked in clinical visits. Paul Mathew, MD walks through three conditions that can explain neck pain occurring alongside headache: migrainous cervicalgia, where neck discomfort appears only during a migraine attack; cervicogenic headache, where an underlying neck problem can act as a trigger; and occipital neuralgia, a nerve-related pain condition. He also shares why some treatments offer lasting relief while others only help temporarily, and how everyday habits like posture and self-stretching play a bigger role than people expect. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding your individual symptoms and treatment options.

In this episode of HeadWise™, Dr. Alexandra Ross, a pediatric headache psychologist from Streamind Health, joins host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, to share real strategies for the school year ahead: building routines that stick, using 504 plans for accommodations, sneaking in "micro breaks" during class, and helping kids talk about migraine without the stigma. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding your individual symptoms and treatment options.

Meet Hope O’Brien, MD, MBA, the new president of the National Headache Foundation’s Board of Directors. In this episode of HeadWise™, Dr. O’Brien shares what led her to headache medicine, the challenges facing headache care today and her vision for the future of NHF.

What happens when headache, migraine-like symptoms or other symptoms persist after a concussion? In this episode, host Lindsay Weitzel, PhD, is joined by neurologist Shae Datta, MD, to discuss concussion, post-traumatic headache and the recovery process. They explore what to do after a concussion, when symptoms may require further evaluation and why headache can continue even after other concussion symptoms improve. They also discuss the different ways post-traumatic headache can present, persistent symptoms such as dizziness, light sensitivity and nausea, the role of multidisciplinary concussion care, and treatment approaches that may help people experiencing ongoing symptoms. This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding your individual symptoms and treatment options.