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Is there a migraine diet, or a diet specific for people with migraine?
Is the research on diet and migraine reliable?
What is inflammation, and how does it relate to pain?
Why are processed foods bad for us?
How do sugars promote inflammation?
Are dairy foods pro-inflammatory?
How do we determine which foods could cause migraine?
What herbs or spices are recommended for migraine?
What are some “migraine superfoods”?
What are some good foods to eat during a migraine?
Will migraine treatments in the future include a recommended diet?
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The International Headache Society recently titled its conference “Dawn of New Headache Treatments.” What makes this such an important time for migraine?
How do the new CGRP drugs — Aimovig, Ajovy, Emgality, and Vyepti — work?
What are some of the side effects of these medications?
How are people responding to the new CGRP drugs, now that a few hundred thousand have tried them?
Is there anyone who should not use the CGRP medications?
What is the mechanism behind some of the neuromodulation devices, such as the Nerivio, CEFALY, gammaCore, and sTMS devices?
How safe and how effective are neuromodulation devices?
What can you tell us about the new class of acute medication coming out, the ditans?
Will taking a ditan feel different than what taking a triptan feels like for some people with migraine?
What can you tell us about yet another class of medication coming out, the gepants?
How do these new classes of drugs, the gepants and ditans, differ from triptans?
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Do other types of chronic pain impair cognitive functioning?
Does chronic pain damage the brain?
Are there changes in the brain of people with migraine?
What is happening when we have brain fog?
Why does cognitive functioning feel impaired most of the time with chronic migraine?
What role does inflammation play in pervasive cognitive symptoms?
Why do we have difficulty with memory during a migraine attack?
Why does memory loss seem to persist beyond the migraine attack?
Do migraines increase cognitive decline as we age?
Are there any enduring effects from long term medication use?
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Does the efficacy of CGRP inhibitors seen in the clinical trials match up to the real world results?
Should people consider trying a CGRP inhibitor?
What percentage of people are getting relief from CGRP inhibitors?
What is the response rate with CGRP inhibitors?
Is one CGRP inhibitor more effective than another?
Is there any benefit to using Botox and a CGRP inhibitor together?
Is there any way to tell if a CGRP inhibitor will work for me?
How long do I need to try a CGRP inhibitor before I know if it works?
Do CGRP inhibitors help reduce the negative cognitive impacts of migraine disease like brain fog and memory problems?
What are the side effects of CGRP inhibitors?
What are the access issues with CGRP inhibitors from insurance companies?
What can I do if the insurance company denies a CGRP inhibitor?
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Why do so many people with migraine never go to a doctor or receive a correct diagnosis?
Is it always necessary to see a doctor for infrequent episodic migraine?
What are the migraine subtypes?
What are some of the common misdiagnoses for migraine?
What is subacute intracranial hypotension?
Is medication overuse headache a type of secondary headache?
What is the result when migraine is misdiagnosed?
How is underdiagnosis different from misdiagnosis?
What is the future role of artificial intelligence in diagnosing and treating migraine?
How can we be part of this groundbreaking AI research effort?
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What are some recent advances in the field of genetics and migraine?
Does migraine have a genetic basis?
What is a causative mutation, and how can it cause hemiplegic migraine?
Can people have a number of different gene mutations that are associated with migraine but still not have migraine?
What is the difference between inherited and acquired mutations?
Does our DNA determine the frequency or severity of our migraine?
Do we know the role that glutamate plays in migraine?
What are ions and ion channels?
What are MTHFR gene mutations and how do they affect migraine?
What can genetics tell us about concussion severity?
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What are some of the common causes of a head injury?
What are the symptoms of a head injury?
How do you know when you should seek medical attention?
If someone has migraine and then has a concussion, is there a way that they can distinguish between the two?
What is the relationship between concussion and migraine?
Can having migraine make you more vulnerable to having a concussion, and does having a concussion make you more vulnerable to having migraine?
How do you treat concussion?
Does the treatment change for people who have preexisting migraine?
Does wearing hard helmets or soft helmets help prevent concussion?
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What does a cluster attack feel like?
What is the difference between migraine and cluster headache?
What is the difference between episodic and chronic cluster headache?
Do cluster headaches typically decline in occurrence or stop altogether as you age?
What are the latest treatments approved for cluster headache?
How does oxygen work as a treatment for cluster headache?
How are psychedelics used to treat cluster headache?
Do triptans, ditans and gepants work for cluster headache?
What are the biggest advocacy challenges currently facing those with cluster headache?
How does Clusterbusters deal with suicide attempts in its community?
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What is chronic migraine?
Why does migraine become chronic?
How does chronic migraine differ from episodic?
How do we balance using acute treatment to stop attacks and using too much acute medication?
If migraine treatments are not working, what other conditions and treatments should be investigated?
What strategies can be used when the treatment is not sufficient?
What complementary modalities can augment preventive treatments?
Why do some treatments work for some people and not for others?
What can be done to prevent going from episodic to chronic?
Is there hope for someone with chronic migraine who has not responded to anything they’ve tried?
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Why is childhood abuse or maltreatment such a big problem?
How common are adverse childhood experiences?
What are the different kinds of childhood trauma, and how do they affect individuals later in life?
Are either men or women more likely to be affected later in life by childhood trauma?
Is migraine more common in adults who have experienced some type of childhood trauma?
What are some of the short- and long-term effects of stress, in terms of how it affects brain structure?
Do childhood traumas predispose individuals to chronic migraine as adults?
Is it helpful for doctors to know if their patients suffered childhood trauma or abuse?
What is the best treatment for someone who has had an adverse childhood experience?
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Who are some famous people with migraine disease, past or present?
Which U.S. presidents are known for having symptoms of migraine?
Who are some authors who have written about their personal experience living with migraine disease?
Which famous painters may have used their experiences with migraine in creating their art?
What is the Alice in Wonderland syndrome?
Are people living with migraine more creative?
What are some common characteristics of these famous people who also had migraine symptoms?
Are celebrities becoming more open about discussing their personal experiences with migraine?
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Do you think celebrities face an additional burden if they choose to disclose chronic health issues?
Some people have very good reasons for avoiding treatment of migraine and its comorbidities. Did you have any particular reason for avoiding treatment yourself?
Why was it comfortable for you to talk about your struggles with depression and anxiety, but not migraine?
What are some of the migraine symptoms you experienced at a young age and then later, while you were competing?
Did any of your trainers or doctors ever suspect migraine, or say anything to you about it?
Some people say they try to outwork their issues using something else as a distraction. Did you use swimming as your personal therapy?
Do you feel like it’s easier for athletes to bounce back from setbacks?
What can people with migraine learn from the process of an athlete bouncing back after a competition that can help them deal with the guilt they feel from attacks?
Can you tell us why you never took medications for your migraine attacks?
What lessons have your health challenges taught you that you’d like to pass on to the kids in your swim school, as well as your own children?
What kind of advice can you give to people who are juggling a professional career and a chronic illness?
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