Archives: Summit Talks

Interview Notes

• Dr. Stephanie Nahas
• Jefferson Headache Center
• Miles for Migraine
• Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy
• Twitter: @JeffHeadacheCtr
• Instagram: @stephanienahasgeiger

Treatments Mentioned

• CGRP monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)
• CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants)
• Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Exercise
• Infusion treatments
• Meditation
• Mindfulness
• NSAIDs
• Tai chi
• Triptans
• Yoga

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Dr. Gisela Terwindt
• Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
• Women, Hormones, Attacks & Treatment (WHAT!)
• Medication overuse headache — An ongoing debate
• Diagnosis and management of migraine in ten steps

Treatments Mentioned

• CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants)
• Ditans (selective 5HT1F receptor agonists)
• Ergotamines
• Neuromodulation devices
• NSAIDs
• OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
• Opioids
• Triptans

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• The End of Migraines: 150 Ways to Stop Your Pain by Dr. Alexander Mauskop
• New York Headache Center
• Why all migraine patients should be treated with magnesium

Treatments Mentioned

• Acetaminophen (paracetamol)
• Aspirin
• Boswellia
• Butterbur (Petadolex)
• Celecoxib (Celebrex)
• Codeine
• Dihydroergotamine (DHE)
• Excedrin
• Feverfew
• Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• Ibuprofen
• Magnesium
• NSAIDs
• OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
• Opioids
• Percocet
• Rofecoxib (Vioxx)
• SSRIs
• Sertraline (Zoloft)
• Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
• Triptans
• Yoga

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Migraine Buddy
• Life with Migraine blog by Migraine Buddy
• Healint

Treatments Mentioned

• Acetaminophen/paracetamol
• Aspirin
• Cefaly device
• CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants) 
• Eletriptan (Relpax)
• Ibuprofen
• Naproxen
• NSAIDs
• Opioids
• Rizatriptan (Maxalt)
• Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
• TENS unit
• Triptans

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• New England Institute for Neurology & Headache
• American Headache Society
• Dialogs with Headache Patients by Dr. Mark Green and Dr. Robert Kaniecki 
• Instagram: headachedocs

Treatments Mentioned

• Biofeedback
• Celecoxib (Celebrex)
• CGRP monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)
• CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants)
• Dihydroergotamine (DHE)
• Dihydroergotamine mesylate (Trudhesa)
• Ditans (selective 5HT1F receptor agonists)
• Dodecyl maltoside (Intravail)
• Eptinezumab (Vyepti)
• Fremanezumab (Ajovy)
• Ketamine
• Lidocaine
• Lifestyle factors (sleep, etc.)
• LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
• NSAIDs
• OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
• Psilocybin
• Topiramate (Topamax)
• Triptans
• Ubrogepant (Ubrelvy)

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Disparities Across Sexual Orientation in Migraine Among US Adults
• Migraine, Migraine Disability, Trauma, and Discrimination in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals
• Global Healthy LIving Foundation (GHLF)
• Talking Head Pain podcast on Apple and on Spotify
• Talking Head Pain website

Treatments Mentioned

• Exercise
• Hormone therapy

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Study on the portrayal of migraine in mass media
• Study evaluating sex and gender differences in migraine
• Results of the OVERCOME (US) study
• Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy
• American Migraine Foundation
• National Headache Foundation
• American Headache Society
• Twitter: @headachedoc

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Dr. Mia Minen
• Study on the use of smartphone apps for common neurologic conditions
• Study on mindfulness-based CBT and chronic and episodic migraine
• Study on the underuse of behavioral therapy for headache
• Living Well With Pain and Illness: The Mindful Way to Free Yourself From Suffering by Vidyamala Burch
• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• ClinicalTrials.gov
• AHS behavioral treatment guidelines
• Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Headspace App
• Curable App
• RELAXaHead App  (currently available only to research participants)
• Twitter: Dr. Mia Minen

Treatments Mentioned

• Biofeedback 
• Electromyographic biofeedback (EMG-BFB)
• Heart rate variability biofeedback
• Lifestyle factors (sleep hygiene, hydration, nutrition, exercise, stress)
• Meditation
• Mindfulness
• Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
• Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)
• Relaxation therapy
• Thermal biofeedback

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Dr. Fred Cohen
• MIDAS Questionnaire
• Results from the American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) Study
• MAST Study – Migraine in America Symptoms and Treatment
• OVERCOME Study on diagnosis, consultation, treatment and impact of migraine
• (CaMEO) study on the impact of chronic migraine
• Study on the connection between natural disasters and worsening migraine
• American Migraine Foundation
• American Headache Society
• Miles for Migraine

Treatments Mentioned

• CGRP monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)
• CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants)
• Opioids
• Rimegepant (Nurtec)
• Triptans
• Ubrogepant (Ubrelvy)

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Dr. Patricia Pozo-Rosich
• Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research
• Midolordecabeza.org
• Twitter: Migraine Adaptive Brain Lab

Treatments Mentioned

• Amitriptyline
• Analgesics (paracetamol) 
• Beta blockers
• Botox
• CGRP antibodies
• NSAIDs
• Steroids
• Topiramate

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Indian Headache Clinic
• Dr. Ravishankar’s Research Publications
• Indian Academy of Neurology – Headache Division
• International Headache Society

Treatments Mentioned

• Amitriptyline
• Anticonvulsants
• Barbiturates
• Cefaly
• CGRP inhibitors
• CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants)
• Eletriptan (Relpax)
• Ergotamine (Cafergot, Ergomar)
• Frovatriptan (Frova)
• Naproxen
• Neuromodulation devices
• Propranolol (Inderal)
• Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
• Triptans
• Yoga

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.

Interview Notes

• Danish Headache Center
• Rigshospitalet Glostrup
• International Headache Society
• Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
• The Journal of Headache and Pain
• Cephalalgia 
• Study on PACAP in migraine
• A systematic review of preclinical studies on adenosine and migraine
• Study on psilocybin
• Psychedelics in the Treatment of Headache and Chronic Pain Disorders
• Study on cannabis use and migraine
• Study on the role of salivary CGRP
• Study on dementia risk in migraine patients
• Gut microbiota and migraine

Treatments Mentioned

• Adenosine
• Aspirin
• Caffeine
• Cannabis
• CGRP inhibitors
• CGRP monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)
• CGRP receptor antagonists (gepants)
• LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)
• Psilocybin
• Triptans

Please note: The Migraine World Summit’s aim is to bring you a variety of perspectives and expertise, independent of bias or judgment. Alternative theories presented in this video have not been medically reviewed. Views expressed in this interview do not necessarily represent the views of the Migraine World Summit. Please always consult your health care professional and do your own research before making changes to your treatment plan.