Understanding Migraine
Produced in collaboration with the American Migraine Foundation
and the National Headache Foundation
Support for this patient education program was provided by Allergan and Amgen
Do you know if you are receiving the most effective treatment for your migraines? What questions should you ask your doctor about preventive options or new therapeutic approaches?
Join Dr. Stewart J. Tepper and an expert panel for “Seeking Migraine Relief by Targeting Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide: What, When, and for Whom?” to gain a deeper understanding of the available treatment options for migraine, when to start therapy, and the potential side-effects you can expect. These experts provide tips for how to talk with your doctor and ensure your preferences and goals are considered. The education will also help you gain access to the support and resources you need to effectively and safely manage your migraines.
Watch this on-demand program to learn about how to decrease barriers to optimal preventive treatment and assess new therapeutic approaches for the management of migraine
Other topics explored:
- Pathophysiology of migraine, its triggers, and severity
- Traditional management and preventive therapies
- Agents targeting new pathways for migraine
- What to expect on your migraine symptoms and your ability to function
- Shared decision-making
Chapters
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Traditional Preventive Therapies
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Agents Targeting CGRP: Risks and Benefits
Speakers
Stewart Tepper, MD
Deborah Henscheid Lorenz
Nim Lalvani, MPH
Rachel Koh
Daniel King
Jill Dehlin
Stewart Tepper, MD
Professor of Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Stewart J. Tepper, MD, FAHS, is a professor of neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover, and director of the Dartmouth Headache Center in the Department of Neurology of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Dr Tepper has published more than 430 peer-reviewed manuscripts, editorials, and books on headache medicine. He is editor-in-chief of the journal, Headache Currents, and associate editor for the journal, Headache. Dr Tepper serves on the executive board of directors for the American Headache Society and the American Migraine Foundation. He received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York, New York.
Deborah Henscheid Lorenz
Patient Speaker
Deborah Henscheid Lorenz is an intellectual property lawyer at Lorenz & Kopf, LLP in Scottsdale, Arizona and a long-time migraineur. As an executive committee member with the American Migraine Foundation (AMF) and the International Headache Society Global Patient Advocacy Coalition (IHS|GPAC), she serves as a patient advocate and sees these organizations as places where voices like hers can collectively educate the public that migraine is a painful disease. Through advocacy, Deborah hopes migraine will be recognized as a legitimate disease worthy of significant research funds and employer accommodation. Her goal is to advocate for advanced treatment options that prevent migraine from occurring, without objectionable side effects.
Nim Lalvani, MPH
Executive Director, American Migraine Foundation
Rachel Koh
Patient Interview Speaker
Daniel King
Patient Interview Speaker
Jill Dehlin
Patient Interview Speaker
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Stewart Tepper, MD
Professor of Neurology, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Stewart J. Tepper, MD, FAHS, is a professor of neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College in Hanover, and director of the Dartmouth Headache Center in the Department of Neurology of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Dr Tepper has published more than 430 peer-reviewed manuscripts, editorials, and books on headache medicine. He is editor-in-chief of the journal, Headache Currents, and associate editor for the journal, Headache. Dr Tepper serves on the executive board of directors for the American Headache Society and the American Migraine Foundation. He received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York, New York. -
Deborah Henscheid Lorenz
Patient Speaker
Deborah Henscheid Lorenz is an intellectual property lawyer at Lorenz & Kopf, LLP in Scottsdale, Arizona and a long-time migraineur. As an executive committee member with the American Migraine Foundation (AMF) and the International Headache Society Global Patient Advocacy Coalition (IHS|GPAC), she serves as a patient advocate and sees these organizations as places where voices like hers can collectively educate the public that migraine is a painful disease. Through advocacy, Deborah hopes migraine will be recognized as a legitimate disease worthy of significant research funds and employer accommodation. Her goal is to advocate for advanced treatment options that prevent migraine from occurring, without objectionable side effects. -
Nim Lalvani, MPH
Executive Director, American Migraine Foundation
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Rachel Koh
Patient Interview Speaker
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Daniel King
Patient Interview Speaker
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Jill Dehlin
Patient Interview Speaker
