Heads Up podcast

Our award-winning podcast, Heads Up, brings you the latest information, self-management tips and treatment options

The award-winning Heads Up podcast is brought to you by leading headache doctors, researchers and people living with migraine. Explore hours of expert tips, help and information on all aspects of migraine and headache treatment and self-care. With rave reviews and over 150,000 downloads, find out what all the buzz is about here! You’ll find all episodes below – or click here if you’d prefer to read the transcripts.

Latest episodes

Ep 12. Migraine and the role of pharmacists

Ep 11. Understanding ADHD in people with migraine – Part Two
Ep 10. Understanding ADHD in people with migraine – Part One
Episode 1: World Brain Day- The Four Stages of Migraine
Episode 2: Migraine Triggers
Episode 3: Do I Need A Brain Scan?
Episode 4: Migraine and Mental Health
Episode 5: All You Need To Know About Triptans
Episode 6: Migraine Prevention: Lifestyle and Supplements
Episode 7: Migraine Prevention: Medication
Episode 8: Migraine: Acute Treatments and Medication Overuse Headache
Episode 9: Vestibular Migraine
Episode 10: Migraine in Children and Adolescents
Episode 11: Christmas Special
Episode 1: Hormones and Migraine
Episode 2: Migraine: Past, Present and Future
Episode 3: Cluster Headache
Episode 4: Migraine Prevention: Injection Therapies
Episode 5: Migraine in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Episode 6: CSF Leaks
Episode 7:Migraine Care Around The World
Episode 8: Migraine Prevention: Anti-CGRP Injections
Episode 9: Migraine and COVID-19
Episode 10: Migraine Prevention: Neuromodulation Devices
Episode 1: Hemiplegic and Retinal Migraine
Episode 2: Sleep, Migraine and Cluster Headache
Episode 3: Migraine in Midlife and Beyond
Episode 4: Facial Pain- Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia and more
Episode 5: Taking Your Migraine To University
Episode 6: Migraine and Self Management Strategies
Episode 7: Men and Migraine
Episode 8: Migraine and Work
Episode 9: Migraine, Exercise and Posture
Episode 10: Festive Special
Teaser: Season 4
Ep 1. Headaches during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Ep 2. Vestibular Migraine, Ménière’s disease & dizziness with Dr Shin Beh
Ep 3. Migraine and Acupuncture Part 1
Ep 4. Migraine and Acupuncture Part 2
Ep 5. Chronic Pain and Migraine
Ep 6. Managing your Migraine
Ep 7. Perimenopause and Menopause Migraine
Ep 8. Ponytail Headaches, Sex Headaches and other primary headaches
Ep 9. Migraine & Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Ep 10. Festive Edition: Chronic Migraine and Us
Ep 1. Managing Brain Fog with Dr Sabina Brennan
Ep 2. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) with Dr Alex Sinclair and Dr Susan Mollan
Bonus content. 5 minute relaxation session with Ann Williamson
Ep 3. Migraine and Hypnotherapy
Ep 4. Exploring New Anti-CGRP Treatments for Migraine
Ep 5. Migraine Voices
Ep 6. Migraine and Facial Pain: Should I see the Dentist?
Ep 7. Migraine Science: What's happening in the brain?
Ep 8. Cluster Headache Awareness and Treatment with Dr Nick Silver
Bonus content. Cluster Headache Awareness Day: Becky's Story
Ep 9. CSF Leak - Symptoms, diagnosis & treatment
Ep 10. Understanding ADHD in people with migraine – Part One
Ep 11. Understanding ADHD in people with migraine – Part Two
Ep 12. Migraine and the role of pharmacists

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