Amaal J. Starling, MD

What physicians in the community need to know about treating patients with migraine in community settings, and resources that can help locate certified headache specialists or other migraine specialists for referral.

Various ways health care professionals can become involved in migraine advocacy, and tips that can be used in the clinic to support patients.

Considerations for addressing current limitations in the diagnosis and management of migraine in black, indigenous, and people of color.

Reactions to advances in migraine treatment, specifically with the development of disease-specific targeted therapies.

Educational resources that health care professionals should consider recommending to help support patients with migraine.

Dr Amaal J. Starling describes her approach to educating patients on treatments for migraine and explains why shared decision making is so important.

Limitations of current pain scales used by health care professionals who manage patients with migraine, and considerations for using patient diaries to help monitor symptoms and recommend appropriate therapy.

An overview regarding the various phases of migraine and recommendations for using empowering language when educating patients on what to expect from attacks.

Examples of migraine advocacy as it pertains to health care professionals and advice for clinicians who manage patients with migraine to help address the stigma often associated with the condition.  

Amaal J. Starling, MD, of Mayo Clinic, expresses how common and disabling migraine is on patients and comments on the stigma associated with the condition.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a promising, effective, well-tolerated and safe treatment option for migraine with and without aura, episodic or chronic.