Medical Update: Migraine Headaches Diagnosis and Treatment-Medical Update: Migraine Headaches Diagnosis and Treatment

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In this lecture, Dr. Tisha Mae Monteith, a clinical neurology professor and headache specialist, provides an overview of migraines and medication overuse headaches. Migraine, a common and severely disabling condition, is a leading cause of disability worldwide, impacting individuals’ productivity and quality of life. Dr. Monteith emphasizes the necessity of recognizing and diagnosing migraines, discussing management strategies that encompass both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments.<br /><br />She highlights the importance of personalized treatment approaches, including lifestyle modifications, devices, and medications, particularly the newer CGRP inhibitors, which show promise in management with fewer side effects. The lecture also addresses migraine's association with various comorbidities, such as anxiety and chronic pain, and the influence of social determinants on migraine management.<br /><br />Dr. Monteith discusses medication overuse headache, characterized by the excessive use of headache medication, which paradoxically contributes to headache chronicity. Treatment strategies should consider both preventive therapies and managing medication overuse. She also touches on the current understanding of migraine as a neurological disorder rather than purely vascular, emphasizing its complex pathophysiology. The session concludes with audience Q&A, addressing topics like SSRIs, cannabis, migraine triggers, and diet.

Keywords

migraines

headache management

medication overuse

CGRP inhibitors

neurology

treatment strategies

diagnostic practices

genetic influences

lifestyle modifications

addiction disorders

medication overuse headaches

personalized treatment

comorbidities

neurological disorder

social determinants

pathophysiology

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