Dec 03 2024 42 mins
Welcome to Season 3 of the Essence of Health Tea Time podcast!
According to a 2019 study published in Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, approximately 39 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, with women being about three times more likely than men to experience them. Studies also show that about 85% of chronic migraine sufferers experience 15 or more headache days per month, with at least 8 of those being migraines. Many individuals suffer in silence, however, there are practical solutions that can help you to find support and relief right now.
On today's episode, Dr. Shayla will be joined by a special guest, Dr. Alison Alford and they will be spilling “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.”
Dr. Alison Alford is a wife, mom of 2, and Pediatric Neurologist in Richmond, VA. She knows what her patients live with, having lived with migraines since she was in medical School. Dr. Alford opened the Pediatric Headache Center of Richmond in 2016 to provide world class care for headache and concussion patients. She has served over 5,000 patients, providing quality care and by enhancing the lives of her patients suffering from migraines.
Synopsis:
- Gain a deeper level of understanding about how migraines develop and why they develop
- Understand common and uncommon migraine triggers
- Explore options for migraine treatment beyond prescription management
- Get Dr. Alford’s “Splitting Tea” on ways to track your migraines that may be helpful for optimizing your treatment options
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Connect with Dr. Alison Alford:
Pediatric Headache Center: www.pediatricheadachecenter.com
Facebook/Instagram: @PHCR4U and @NourishIV4u
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