Morris Levin, MD
Neurologist
Headache and pain specialist
Director, UCSF Headache Center
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Sudden, Severe Headaches: Responding to the Thunderclap
Extreme headache pain that comes on abruptly (the “thunderclap”) can signal a number of serious conditions – such as subarachnoid hemorrhage – or have a simple cause such as sexual activity or a change in medication.
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Headache Help: Making Sense of Migraines and a Multitude of Therapies
Neurologist Morris Levin, MD, director of the UCSF Headache Center, reviews the diagnostic criteria for migraines and other headaches, followed by a breakdown of preventive and acute treatments.
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Our headache expert summarizes, simplifies and lists on-screen the primary headaches defined by the International Classification of Headache Disorders, including migraine, tension-type, cluster, and exertional headache, and introduces three case studies.
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Here’s a guide to secondary headaches caused by trauma, infection, intercranial pressure, and more, including red flags for when to investigate further. Headaches related to vascular disorders, for example, can be dangerous and require early diagnosis.
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Learn how migraines begin and develop in the brain and how various treatments – from antiepileptics and triptans to beta blockers and botox – can prevent or relieve pain at different stages. Also: strategies for weaning patients off medication overuse.
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See the latest treatments for migraines (some not on the market yet), including lasmaditan (a serotonin 1F receptor agonist), DHE via inhalation and medicines to block CGRP. Plus: infusions for refractory headaches, intractable primary headaches and more.
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Explore three case studies: An overscheduled high school student with menstrual headaches, a tech company CEO with daily headaches and medication overuse, and a man in his 60s with limited treatment options due to diabetes and other health concerns.
