Long-form essays from the clinic — in-depth reads by a neurologist, beyond the quick guides.
Told you have basilar migraine and can never take a triptan? A neurologist explains migraine with brainstem aura, what it’s confused with, and why that rule is looser than you were told.
A headache that only hurts when you sit up after an epidural or lumbar puncture has a name and a fix. A neurologist explains the timeline and when to stop waiting.
Your MRI report says white matter hyperintensities and you’re afraid it’s MS. A neurologist explains what those spots mean in migraine, and the pattern that tells them apart.
A hole in the heart is blamed for migraine with aura more often than the evidence supports. A neurologist explains what the PFO closure trials really showed and who should still consider it.
Blood pressure pills, reflux medicine, hormones and acne drugs can all cause headaches. A neurologist explains which medications to review before you add another painkiller.
Constant TV static across your whole visual field that never switches off? A neurologist explains visual snow syndrome, why the eye exam and MRI come back normal, and what actually helps.
