Podcast: Treating Migraine Today
Migraine affects far more than your head.
In the third part of our migraine series, headache specialist Adam Sprouse-Blum, MD, and Katie MacDonald, executive director of Miles for Migraine, explore what life is like with migraine and how treatment has evolved dramatically in recent years.
From brain fog, sensory overload, nausea, facial pain and aura to the invisible burden of chronic migraine, this conversation reveals why migraine is one of the most misunderstood neurological diseases in the world. You’ll learn how migraine is diagnosed, when to seek help, why some patients go years without receiving the correct diagnosis, and how new migraine-specific treatments are helping people reclaim their quality of life.
The discussion also covers lifestyle factors, preventative care, stigma in health care and society, and why treatment may help reduce progression of the disease.
Whether you’re living with migraine yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers practical information, validation and hope.
Resources
- Miles for Migraine
- Headache & Migraine Care (UVM Health)
- Comprehensive Pain Program (UVM Health)
- American Migraine Foundation
- Burlington Walk, Run, Relax Event (Registration)
- Chronic Vs. Episodic Migraine
- Comorbidities of Migraine
- Headache Fellowship Program (UVM Health)
About Living Healthy Together
Each week we share stories, advice and insights from those closest to care in Vermont and northern New York while exploring the local and national issues shaping health care. Catch Living Healthy Together live airing on Radio Vermont's WDEV Fridays at 1 pm.
