Supplement information related to migraine can be very confusing. Which vitamin supplements should we take? Why should we take them? How long before we should expect to feel an effect? It's so easy for us to think - if all these medicines aren't helping why would something I can buy over the counter make a difference? In this week's episode of Heads UP, Dr. Lindsay Weitzel questions Dr. Amelia Barret about supplements and migraine disease.

Do you have people in your life who simply do not understand your migraine or headache disorder? These people can be family members, friends, work colleagues, or even your boss. Dr. Dawn Buse and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel have a candid discussion about attitudes and strategies we can employ in these situations.

Have you tried telemedicine for your headache and migraine care? What are the benefits and limitations? How do you know when you actually need to be seen in person? This week on Heads Up Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Brad Torphy, Medical Director of the Headache Centers of America, about how to get the best out of the telemedicine trend.

Cannabis is used by many people with migraine and other headache disorders to help control their symptoms. In the last few years, some studies have shown it to be effective for some people. Recent data has emerged showing that it may have a rebound effect in patients with migraine. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses this data with Dr. Tim Smith. How do we know if cannabis or one of our other medications is causing us to have rebound or medication overuse headache?

Dr. Tim Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss the most recent research out of Yale on the use of psilocybin for migraine. Survey data and anecdotal reports have previously shown psilocybin to be helpful in cluster headache. Why might it be helpful in treating migraine disease and cluster headache? What are the scientific, molecular, and legal reasons that it is controversial and difficult to study?

How can meditation help someone with migraine or another headache disorder? There is MRI data that actually shows meditation helping to heal the brains of people in chronic pain. Dr. Lindsay Weitzel talks to Dr. Amelia Barrett about why and how meditation helps us heal from our headache disorders, and how to ease into meditation if the pain makes it difficult for you to begin a meditative practice.

What contributes to the chronification of migraine? Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discusses chronic migraine with Dr. Brad Torphy in this week's episode of Heads Up. Find out what to expect once you have chronic migraine and how to avoid or correct it.

Dr. Timothy Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel compare and contrast three oral gepants, an IV monoclonal antibody, two combination therapies, and an anti-inflammatory agent, all expected to be available for the treatment of migraine very soon. For more information visit www.headaches.org

Dr. Vincent Martin and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss migraine triggers in this episode of Heads UP. Figuring out exactly what triggers your attacks is one of the ongoing struggles of migraine and headache patients. While no two patients experience migraine the same, there are some general areas of consideration when narrowing down the list. Determining personal triggers is a great starting point in learning to cope with and treat headache and migraine disease. To learn more about migraine disease and headache disorders, please visit www.headaches.org.

Dr. Timothy Smith and Dr. Lindsay Weitzel discuss new and emerging therapies for migraine disease. For more information visit www.headaches.org