A History of Migraine

Edwin Howard Armstrong isn’t exactly a well-known inventor, but his work in radio literally changed communications around the globe. But his most famous invention – FM radio – became a source of constant frustration after he developed it. Research: Armstrong, Edwin H. “Frequency ... Show More

Before the ballpoint pen, people used their hands, reeds, bamboo, brushes, quills, and eventually nibs to write or draw. But how did things evolve from there to get to things like the fountain pen, and eventually, a ballpoint? Research: "pen." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Bri ... Show More

This 2022 episode starts with the story of John Bibb, credited with cultivating Bibb lettuce. But his family’s legacy, good and bad, is all tied to having enslaved people build their familial wealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

La migraine est une pathologie complexe qui se caractérise essentiellement par la survenue de maux de tête intenses. Les causes de cette maladie sont multiples et associent des facteurs génétiques de susceptibilité à de nombreux éléments déclenchants. Parmi ces différentes causes ... Show More

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Robert Evan Shapiro about the impact that migraine has on quality of life and the frequency of migraine-related stigma. Read the related article in Neurology. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

“Throbbing, pulsating pain.” “Like a drill boring into your head.” “As though your head is gripped by a vise.” “Stabbing pain hammering through your brain.” There is no shortage of metaphors used to describe the horrific, incapacitating pain of migraines. But try as we might, can ... Show More

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Messoud Ashina about the comparison between cortical morphometry to a large sample of people with migraine and healthy controls, as well as across migraine subtypes. Read the related article in Neurology. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visi ... Show More

Dietary solutions to migraine headaches. This episode features audio from: https://nutritionfacts.org/video/friday-favorites-foods-that-help-headache-and- https://nutritionfacts.org/video/hot-sauce-in-the-nose-for-cluster-headaches/ https://nutritionfacts.org/video/flashback-frid ... Show More

Dr. Tesha Monteith discusses menstrual-related migraine attacks. This podcast is sponsored by argenx. Visit www.vyvgarthcp.com for more information. 

Headache, nausea and sensitivity to light are all common symptoms of migraine. According to the BBC, one in five women suffer from migraines. Studies also show that between two to three times as many women endure them as men – a ratio that fluctuates depending on stage of life. K ... Show More

Dr. Tesha Monteith talks with Dr. Martin Underwood about supportive self-management programs for people living with chronic migraine or chronic tension type headache with episodic migraine. Read the related article in Neurology®. 

Migraines...for many of your patients, they're all too common. Actually, migraines affect about 15% of the general population. In this episode we’ll start by talking about the different types of migraines. Then, we’ll go over the broad strokes for abortive treatment for migraines ... Show More