About the episode:

Migraine diagnosis? Check. Next up? Navigating that “little thing” we call treatment. On this episode, Kat and Skye are joined by neurologist Juliana H. VanderPluym MD FRCPC, who specializes in headache medicine (and also lives with migraine!). Together, the trio travel the educational road of treating migraine by exploring the differences between acute and preventive medications, as well as bridge therapies. They also dig into the social determinants of health, the stickiness of setting treatment goals, tips for seeking emergency care, and Dr. VanderPluym shares a metaphor about the patient-provider relationship that Kat will be thinking about for a very, very long time.

What is Health & (un)Wellness?

Live with a health condition or three? So do we. Brought to you by The Mighty, Health & (un)Wellness is a podcast created for and hosted by people who truly get it. Join us for vulnerable deep dives into different mental and physical illnesses. We’ll be sharing lived experiences, knowledge from health care professionals, and patient advocates who, well or unwell, get what it’s like to live with bodies and minds that move through the world a little differently. No matter how you’re feeling today, we’ll travel to meet you — just as you are. Because we’re here for you in sickness & in health.