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Through personal stories and interviews with experts, we expose the true scope of migraine by exploring symptoms, treatments, research topics and more.

Formerly known as Shades of Migraine.

 

Jan 7, 2026

Do you always seem to get a migraine attack on the weekend or vacation? In this episode of Spotlight on Migraine, host Molly O’Brien talks with neurologist Dr. Hope O’Brien about the let-down effect. This common but lesser-known migraine phenomenon can occur when the body shifts from high stress to relaxation. Dr....


Oct 7, 2025

Ever feel irritable, agitated, or restless? Or, on the flip side, exhausted, drained, or shut down? These symptoms may be signs your nervous system is out of balance and they’re more connected to migraine, dizziness, and overall well-being than you might think.

In this episode of Spotlight on Migraine, clinical...


Aug 27, 2025

Can hypnosis really help with migraine? In this episode of Spotlight on Migraine, we explore what hypnosis really is (and isn’t) with leading expert Dr. David Spiegel, Associate Chair of Psychiatry at Stanford and founder of the Reveri app. With more than 400 research papers published on hypnosis, Dr. Spiegel...


Aug 13, 2025

Ever wake up with a full-blown migraine attack? Do you find that it is more severe or harder to treat? In this episode of Spotlight on Migraine, Dr. Christopher Gottschalk explains why morning attacks can occur, why some treatments sometimes fail to abort the attack, and what treatment options work best. If you’ve...


Jul 8, 2025

In this episode of Spotlight on Migraine, we talk with nationally recognized disability attorney, Edward Dabdoub, about the legal options available to individuals seeking long-term disability benefits in the U.S for chronic migraine, vestibular migraine and other headache disorders. He breaks down the differences...