The Migraine Reset: How Pharmacology Helps Rebalance the Brain
Key Questions
- What is the meaning of “brain sensitization” in the context of chronic migraine? Why might it make treatment difficult?
- How can pharmacology act as a reset button for the nervous system?
- Why might behavioral and lifestyle changes be ineffective when someone has a highly sensitized system?
- Does it make a difference if a preventive treatment targets the central or peripheral nervous system? What are examples of such treatments?
- What could a potent “migraine cocktail” for acute treatment include when using over-the-counter ingredients and complementary therapies?
- How do you choose which class of medications to start with for migraine prevention?
- How does radiofrequency ablation work for migraine?
- How long does it take for a pharmaceutical reset to be effective enough to consider weaning off medications?
- Which complementary therapies should be considered once a pharmaceutical reset begins to work?
- How can patients balance different approaches to care?
- Can migraine be considered a chronic pain condition, and can it be treated similarly?
Risa Ravitz, MD
CEO
Modern Migraine MD
Dr. Risa Ravitz, MD is a board-certified neurologist specializing in migraine, headache disorders, general neurology, and pain management. She is the CEO of Modern Migraine MD, with offices in New York, New Jersey, and Florida and telehealth available in 13 states.
Dr. Ravitz holds dual board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Pain Medicine.
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