Although it’s been framed as a “middle-aged white woman’s disease,” migraine doesn’t discriminate; it affects one in seven people across all genders and race. But the right diagnosis is often more difficult to find for people in marginalized communities.

In the second of a two-part episode, Sarah Shaw and her doctor Courtney White, MD, discuss the need to educate the medical profession, especially in Black, Brown, and low-income communities, on the many symptoms of migraine so they can better serve patients in the BIPOC and LGBTQA+ communities.

Some highlights in this episode:
: 53: How Sarah found out she was having a migraine attack
2:00: “The emergency room is the worst place to go when you have a migraine attack.” — Dr. White
4:00: The younger generation of migraine patients benefit from social media
4:44: What patients with chronic illness have taught Dr. White
5:36: “The medical system is not fair for anybody, but especially for low-income people.” — Dr. White
6:35: What does a good provide- patient relationship look like?
7:12: Creating a comfortable atmosphere for patients to be able to speak up
7:58: Sarah discussing how doctors made her feel ashamed
8:24: Migraine and the healthcare system
9:44: How a podcast like ours helps people dealing with migraine in Black and Queer communities
10:19: “Migraine does not discriminate, and that even though it's been framed as a middle-aged white woman's disease, that's not the only population.” — Dr. White
11:48: Migraine disease affects men, women, non-binary people, all races, there is no discrimination

Contact Our Hosts

Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: jcoe@ghlf.org

Sarah Shaw, BIPOC Patient Advocate, Community Outreach Manager: sshaw@ghlf.org

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

Catch up on our previous episodes on your favorite podcast channel or at Talking Head Pain.

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

 

Although it&rsquo;s been framed as a &ldquo;middle-aged white woman&rsquo;s disease,&rdquo; migraine doesn&rsquo;t discriminate; it affects one in seven people across all genders and race. But the right diagnosis is often more difficult to find for people in marginalized communities.
In the second of a two-part episode, Sarah Shaw and her doctor Courtney White, MD, discuss the need to educate the medical profession, especially in Black, Brown, and low-income communities, on the many symptoms of migraine so they can better serve patients in the BIPOC and LGBTQA+ communities.
Some highlights in this episode:
<ul>
<li>: 53: How Sarah found out she was having a migraine attack</li>
<li>2:00: &ldquo;The emergency room is the worst place to go when you have a migraine attack.&rdquo; &mdash; Dr. White</li>
<li>4:00: The younger generation of migraine patients benefit from social media</li>
<li>4:44: What patients with chronic illness have taught Dr. White</li>
<li>5:36: &ldquo;The medical system is not fair for anybody, but especially for low-income people.&rdquo; &mdash; Dr. White</li>
<li>6:35: What does a good provide- patient relationship look like?</li>
<li>7:12: Creating a comfortable atmosphere for patients to be able to speak up</li>
<li>7:58: Sarah discussing how doctors made her feel ashamed</li>
<li>8:24: Migraine and the healthcare system</li>
<li>9:44: How a podcast like ours helps people dealing with migraine in Black and Queer communities</li>
<li>10:19: &ldquo;Migraine does not discriminate, and that even though it's been framed as a middle-aged white woman's disease, that's not the only population.&rdquo; &mdash; Dr. White</li>
<li>11:48: Migraine disease affects men, women, non-binary people, all races, there is no discrimination</li>
</ul>
Contact Our Hosts
Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jcoe@ghlf.org">jcoe@ghlf.org</a>
Sarah Shaw, BIPOC Patient Advocate, Community Outreach Manager:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sshaw@ghlf.org">sshaw@ghlf.org</a>
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:talkingheadpain@ghlf.org">talkingheadpain@ghlf.org</a>
Catch up on our previous episodes on your favorite podcast channel or at&nbsp;<a href="https://ghlf.org/talkingheadpain/">Talking Head Pain.</a>
To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.
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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.

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