8. Here's an Ally: Headache ft Dr. Aniket Natekar

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This week's episode features board-certified neurologist and headache specialist Aniket Natekar, MD, MSc. After completing his undergraduate degree at the Western University of London, Ontario, he pursued medical school at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in Hawaii. He later completed a residency in neurology and a fellowship in headache medicine.

We all get headache, but does having a headache physically alter your brain? Does following a vegan or vegetarian diet make you more prone to headache? Does consuming alcohol recreationally intensify your headache? And the question that most of us want answered--can we prevent headache? Dr. Natekar addresses all of these questions and explains the science behind how numerous drugs and substances --caffeine, marijuana, alcohol, hallucinogens--lead to headache. We also discuss the difference between a headache and a migraine, and he clarifies common misconceptions about them both. We later talk about the importance of prioritizing health and sleep and how Dr. Natekar is able to do this in his busy life as a Neurologist. He also shares useful tips on how to put both your physical and mental health first! Get ready to learn all about headache!
As a disclaimer, we mention the names of various drugs and substances, and this episode is not meant to influence anyone's choices--it is simply to explain how different substances can affect headache.
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Resources Dr. Natekar mentioned:

• https://www.milesformigraine.org/