72. Post-Injury Headaches vs. Migraines- and what to do about them (with Dr. Thompson Maesaka)
Hope Survives | Brain Injury Podcast
English - November 11, 2022 12:30 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsHealth & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
When your head is in pain, everything else feels harder. After a brain injury, headaches can be a major symptom that decreases quality of life for survivors. This week, Dr. Thompson Maesaka is here to help us understand all things post-injury headaches, including hidden causes. We will also discuss the difference between post-concussion headaches and "true migraine," neurologists, and medication. When you can identify the cause behind WHY your head is in pain, it will help you to treat it effectively.
Connect with Dr. Thompson Maesaka: mnmigraineandconcussion.com ; IG: @dr.thompson_maesaka ; TikTok: @headache_whisperer
0:00 Intro
9:30 Introducing Dr. Thompson
12:00 Post-Injury Headaches
15:30 Stress on your System
20:30 Reasons for Headaches
22:00 Basics on How to Help Headaches
25:00 Neck and Eyes Relationship
30:50 Neurologists and Medication
34:10 Post-TBI Headaches Vs. True Migraine
44:45 Top Things to Know
51:10 Words of Hope
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