In this second episode of Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional, our host Erik Stone speaks with Dr. Nina Riggins, a neurologist and leading headache specialist, about the critical role of preventive treatment in migraine care. They unpack common misconceptions among healthcare providers, explore when to start preventive therapies, and discuss how to avoid medication-overuse headache. With a focus on individualized care, health equity, and the latest advances in migraine prevention—such as CGRP-targeted therapies—this episode offers actionable insights to help providers intervene earlier and more effectively.

For more information about the program, and to access the UP-END Migraine initiative—including podcast episodes, video modules, quizzes, and survey insights—visit: ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education.

Meet the Team

Host: Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF.

A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Director of Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.

This podcast was made possible with support from Pfizer.

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to podcasts@ghlf.org

In this second episode of Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional, our host Erik Stone speaks with Dr. Nina Riggins, a neurologist and leading headache specialist, about the critical role of preventive treatment in migraine care. They unpack common misconceptions among healthcare providers, explore when to start preventive therapies, and discuss how to avoid medication-overuse headache. With a focus on individualized care, health equity, and the latest advances in migraine prevention&mdash;such as CGRP-targeted therapies&mdash;this episode offers actionable insights to help providers intervene earlier and more effectively.
For more information about the program, and to access the UP-END Migraine initiative&mdash;including podcast episodes, video modules, quizzes, and survey insights&mdash;visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education/">ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education</a>.
Meet the Team
Host: Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF.
A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Director of Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.
This podcast was made possible with support from Pfizer.
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@ghlf.org">podcasts@ghlf.org</a>

Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional is a three-part podcast mini-series designed to equip those working in healthcare with evidence-based strategies to improve migraine diagnosis and treatment. Featuring expert voices, real patient stories, and survey-backed data, this series tackles key barriers in migraine care and provides actionable guidance on when and how to introduce preventive treatments.

This series is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation’s UP-END Migraine education program.

For more information and access to the program—including video modules, quizzes, and survey insights—visit: ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education.

Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional is a three-part podcast mini-series designed to equip those working in healthcare with evidence-based strategies to improve migraine diagnosis and treatment. Featuring expert voices, real patient stories, and survey-backed data, this series tackles key barriers in migraine care and provides actionable guidance on when and how to introduce preventive treatments. This series is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation&rsquo;s UP-END Migraine education program. For more information and access to the program&mdash;including video modules, quizzes, and survey insights&mdash;visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education/">ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education.</a>

Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional is a three-part podcast mini-series designed to equip primary and emergency care providers with practical, evidence-based insights to improve migraine diagnosis and treatment. Featuring expert voices, real patient stories, and survey-backed data, this series tackles key barriers in migraine care and provides actionable guidance on when and how to introduce preventive treatments.

Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional

Talking Head Pain is a podcast that confronts head pain, head on. 

Brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and hosted by migraine advocate Joe Coe, this show explores how people living with migraine, cluster headache and other types of intense pain find ways to better manage their disease. 

To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

Or visit GHLF.org for more information. 

Talking Head Pain is a podcast that confronts head pain, head on. 
Brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and hosted by migraine advocate Joe Coe, this show explores how people living with migraine, cluster headache and other types of intense pain find ways to better manage their disease. 
To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.
Or visit GHLF.org for more information.

Talking Head Pain

A podcast confronting head pain, head on, brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

A podcast confronting head pain, head on, brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

4 or More? Shut the Door! Preventing Migraine Progression

In the final episode of our three-part Talking Head Pain mini-series, host Erik Stone sits down with Dr. Alicia Duyvejonck, a nurse practitioner and nationally recognized leader in headache care, to explore the real-world challenges of treating acute migraine attacks in clinical settings. They unpack common barriers, including systemic constraints, insurance hurdles, and comorbidities that complicate treatment selection. From newer medication classes like gepants to optimizing care through urgent and aggressive early intervention, this episode offers insights that can help healthcare providers tailor treatment strategies for patients in the middle of an attack.

For more information about the program, and to access the UP-END Migraine initiative—including podcast episodes, video modules, quizzes, and survey insights—visit: ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education.

Meet the Team

Host: Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF.

A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Director of Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.

This podcast was made possible with support from Pfizer.

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to podcasts@ghlf.org

In the final episode of our three-part Talking Head Pain mini-series, host Erik Stone sits down with Dr. Alicia Duyvejonck, a nurse practitioner and nationally recognized leader in headache care, to explore the real-world challenges of treating acute migraine attacks in clinical settings. They unpack common barriers, including systemic constraints, insurance hurdles, and comorbidities that complicate treatment selection. From newer medication classes like gepants to optimizing care through urgent and aggressive early intervention, this episode offers insights that can help healthcare providers tailor treatment strategies for patients in the middle of an attack.
For more information about the program, and to access the UP-END Migraine initiative&mdash;including podcast episodes, video modules, quizzes, and survey insights&mdash;visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education/" data-outlook-id="bc94293d-eadd-40d3-a450-5d45fe91296b">ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education</a>.
Meet the Team
Host: Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF.
A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Director of Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.
This podcast was made possible with support from Pfizer.
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@ghlf.org" data-outlook-id="5b5c1857-3e98-46cd-9c2c-4c2c69ce84ba">podcasts@ghlf.org</a>

Breaking Through Pain: Advancements in Acute Migraine Treatment

In this special episode of Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional, our host Zoe Rothblatt sits down with Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF, and a migraine patient advocate, to explore why getting a migraine diagnosis can feel like a battle—and what health care providers can do about it. Drawing on survey data from healthcare professionals and patients, Erik reveals key disconnects in how migraine is diagnosed and treated. They discuss disparities by race, gender, and socioeconomic status, and why many patients wait far too long for preventive treatment. If you treat patients with migraine, this episode offers insights to help close the gap between diagnosis and care.

For more information about the program, and to access the UP-END Migraine initiative—including podcast episodes, video modules, quizzes, and survey insights—visit: ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education.

Meet the Team

Host: Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF.

A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Director of Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.

This podcast was made possible with support from Pfizer.

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to podcasts@ghlf.org

In this special episode of Talking Head Pain: For the Healthcare Professional, our host Zoe Rothblatt sits down with Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF, and a migraine patient advocate, to explore why getting a migraine diagnosis can feel like a battle&mdash;and what health care providers can do about it. Drawing on survey data from healthcare professionals and patients, Erik reveals key disconnects in how migraine is diagnosed and treated. They discuss disparities by race, gender, and socioeconomic status, and why many patients wait far too long for preventive treatment. If you treat patients with migraine, this episode offers insights to help close the gap between diagnosis and care. For more information about the program, and to access the UP-END Migraine initiative&mdash;including podcast episodes, video modules, quizzes, and survey insights&mdash;visit: <a href="https://ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education/">ghlf.org/upendmigraine-education</a>.
Meet the Team
Host: Erik Stone, Director of Data, Learning, and Evaluation at GHLF.
A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Director of Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.
This podcast was made possible with support from Pfizer.
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@ghlf.org">podcasts@ghlf.org</a>

Earning the Diagnosis: Addressing Barriers to Migraine Diagnosis

In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe sits down with neurology experts Dr. Saikali and Dr. Blumenfeld. They explore the significant advances from past therapies to today's targeted treatments that offer new hope for migraine patients. Discover how the integration of new medical strategies and patient education is reshaping the way the condition is managed, aiming for what Dr. Blumenfeld calls “crystal clear days” of no pain and optimal life quality.

Among the highlights in this episode:

01:50: Dr. Blumenfeld explains the shift in migraine management toward specific and effective medications with fewer side effects

02:12: Dr. Saikali emphasizes the importance of patients bringing comprehensive medical histories to consultations to ensure effective and efficient treatment planning

04:42: Dr. Blumenfeld describes the patient-provider partnership as a journey toward migraine freedom, stressing the goal of achieving “crystal clear days”

06:44: Dr. Saikali discusses the critical role of addressing comorbid conditions to improve the effectiveness of migraine medications

09:02: Joe and Dr. Blumenfeld discuss the importance of breaking the cycle of frequent migraine with newer treatments

14:19: Dr. Saikali and Dr. Blumenfeld explore the stigma around migraine

19:31: Joe discusses how proper migraine treatment has enabled him to address other health issues, highlighting the holistic impact of effective migraine management

23:03: Dr. Saikali advocates for patients to keep a health journal or find personal ways to monitor their progress, stressing the individualized nature of treatment

25:28: Dr. Blumenfeld encourages patients to be proactive in seeking early treatment

Contact Our Hosts:

Joe Coe, Chief Value, Growth, and Therapeutic Solutions Officer, Country Manager, Canada at GHLF: jcoe@ghlf.org

Sarah Shaw, Associate Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at GHLF: sshaw@ghlf.org

A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Associate Director, Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to podcasts@ghlf.org

Catch up on all our episodes on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.

In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe sits down with neurology experts Dr. Saikali and Dr. Blumenfeld. They explore the significant advances from past therapies to today's targeted treatments that offer new hope for migraine patients. Discover how the integration of new medical strategies and patient education is reshaping the way the condition is managed, aiming for what Dr. Blumenfeld calls “crystal clear days” of no pain and optimal life quality.
Among the highlights in this episode:
01:50: Dr. Blumenfeld explains the shift in migraine management toward specific and effective medications with fewer side effects
02:12: Dr. Saikali emphasizes the importance of patients bringing comprehensive medical histories to consultations to ensure effective and efficient treatment planning
04:42: Dr. Blumenfeld describes the patient-provider partnership as a journey toward migraine freedom, stressing the goal of achieving “crystal clear days”
06:44: Dr. Saikali discusses the critical role of addressing comorbid conditions to improve the effectiveness of migraine medications
09:02: Joe and Dr. Blumenfeld discuss the importance of breaking the cycle of frequent migraine with newer treatments
14:19: Dr. Saikali and Dr. Blumenfeld explore the stigma around migraine
19:31: Joe discusses how proper migraine treatment has enabled him to address other health issues, highlighting the holistic impact of effective migraine management
23:03: Dr. Saikali advocates for patients to keep a health journal or find personal ways to monitor their progress, stressing the individualized nature of treatment
25:28: Dr. Blumenfeld encourages patients to be proactive in seeking early treatment 
Contact Our Hosts:
Joe Coe, Chief Value, Growth, and Therapeutic Solutions Officer, Country Manager, Canada at GHLF: <a href="mailto:jcoe@ghlf.org">jcoe@ghlf.org</a>
Sarah Shaw, Associate Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at GHLF: <a href="mailto:sshaw@ghlf.org">sshaw@ghlf.org</a>
A podcast episode produced by Ben Blanc, Associate Director, Digital Production and Engagement at GHLF.
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to <a href="mailto:podcasts@ghlf.org">podcasts@ghlf.org</a>  
Catch up on all our episodes on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.

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