The Migraine Doctor: Botox, Supplements, Hormones & What Actually Works

If you get migraines, headaches that knock you out for the day, or symptoms you can’t quite explain, this episode is for you.

Today, Tamsen sits down with Dr. Huma Sheikh, a board-certified neurologist and Harvard-trained headache specialist, to answer the questions so many people have about migraines: What actually causes them? What triggers them? How do you know if you’re having a migraine or just a bad headache? And most importantly, what actually works to prevent and treat them?

You’ll also learn why migraines are so much more than a headache, why women are significantly more likely to experience them, and what symptoms may mean it’s time to talk to a doctor.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- How to tell a migraine from a headache

- The biggest migraine triggers and symptoms

- How hormones can affect migraines

- What actually works, from Botox and magnesium to newer treatments

- What migraine with aura means and when to see a doctor

- Which popular migraine remedies are worth trying and which aren’t

If migraines are disrupting your work, your plans, your sleep, or your life, there are more treatment options than you may realize. This episode will help you understand what’s happening and what to ask your doctor about next.

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