We saw countless questions about health insurance in our Move Against Migraine support group so we collaborated with AMF Partner, Patient Advocate Foundation, to get some answers. In this episode, AMF’s Dr. Larry Newman and Nim Lalvani sit down with Erin Bradshaw to discuss factors that patients should consider when weighing their insurance options and tips for different insurance situations. Our podcast host Dr. Larry Newman is Vice Chair of the American Migraine Foundation and a neurologist at NYU Langone. Nim Lalvani is Executive Director of the American Migraine Foundation and Erin Bradsha ..read more

On this episode, Dr. Jessica Gautreaux joins Dr. Larry Newman to discuss the impact of migraine on school-age children and how to set them up for success. Join us to learn more about how parents can work with teachers and healthcare providers to advocate for their children and make school a more migraine-friendly place. Our podcast host Dr. Larry Newman is Vice Chair of the American Migraine Foundation and a neurologist at NYU Langone. Dr. Jessica Gautreaux is a pediatric headache specialist at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center of New Orleans and Children’s Hospital New Orleans ..read more

Many people living with migraine feel the need to hide it while at work because they fear stigma or, worse, think they may lose their job if their employer knew. Dr. Larry Newman and Dr. Robert Shapiro discuss how those with migraine can advocate for workplace accommodations and why it could actually benefit employers to address migraine head-on. Listen to learn more about your options at work. Our podcast host Dr. Larry Newman is Vice Chair of the American Migraine Foundation and a neurologist at NYU Langone. Dr. Robert Shapiro is the founding president of the Alliance for Headache Disorders ..read more

Sharp. Stabbing. Throbbing. That’s how people with cluster headache describe their pain. Like migraine, cluster headache is a disabling disease, but there are options and reasons for hope on the horizon. In this episode, Dr. Larry Newman sits down with a patient and doctor to discuss what cluster headache is, how it differs from migraine and what treatments are available. Our podcast host Dr. Larry Newman is Vice Chair of the American Migraine Foundation and a neurologist at NYU Langone. Dr. Mark Burish is a neurologist, headache specialist and interventional pain specialist at Memorial Herman ..read more

What can patients do to advocate for themselves and the migraine community? What does advocacy look like for physicians? In this episode, Dr. Larry Newman and Dr. Starling discuss how patients can participate in self-advocacy and community advocacy as a part of their migraine journey. They also chat about physician advocacy and why it is important for patients and physicians to #MoveAgainstMigraine. Move Against Migraine host Dr. Larry Newman is Vice Chair of the American Migraine Foundation and a neurologist at NYU Langone. Dr. Amaal Starling is a neurologist and headache specialist at the Ma ..read more

Lifestyle factors such as adequate sleep and stress management can help empower people living with migraine. Our host Dr. Larry Newman sits down with Dr. Cynthia Armand to discuss the importance of incorporating lifestyle changes with medications and becoming an active participant in your own care. As people affected by migraine as well, they share their own tried and tested tips that can help make these lifestyle changes part of your routine. Move Against Migraine podcast host Dr. Larry Newman is Vice Chair of the American Migraine Foundation and a neurologist at NYU Langone. Dr. Cythia Arman ..read more

It's been decades since new acute medications for migraine have come to market, but the FDA recently approved gepants and ditans for the acute treatment of migraine. These two new classes of treatment hold a lot of promise for the migraine community, but what exactly are they? Listen as our host Dr. Larry Newman and Dr. Jennifer Robblee cover the science behind these acute treatments, including their potential side effects and how to find out if they are right for you. Dr. Larry Newman is Vice Chair of the American Migraine Foundation and a neurologist at NYU Langone. Dr. Jennifer Robblee is a ..read more

Migraine can lead many to hesitate before getting pregnant, but host Dr. Newman and guests Dr. Angeliki Vgontzas and Dr. Matthew Robbins explain there is no evidence that suggests having children is harmful to those living with migraine. Learn more about how headache impacts pregnancy and the early months following birth in the final episode of Season 1 of the Move Against Migraine podcast ..read more

Make the most of your headache specialist appointment by keeping an open mind and staying prepared. Host Dr. Larry Newman and guests Dr. Dawn Buse and Dr. Kathleen Digre explain how developing a relationship with your doctor can help you reach better outcomes ..read more

Migraine is an invisible disease which can leave many feeling unheard. Host Dr. Larry Newman discusses migraine advocacy and research funding with Dr. Robert Shapiro and Nim Lalvani to give patient’s different ways to self-advocate ..read more