Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD - All Videos
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Migraine is the most common cause of recurring bad headache. It is often misdiagnosed for tension or sinus headache,...0:29
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Migraines come in two types: with or without aura. In this video, Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, of the Dalessio Headache...0:34
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Family history plays a role in migraine, but due to misdiagnoses, the connection isn't always obvious. In this video,...0:38
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Migraines can be diagnosed in children as young as 5. In this video, Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, of the Dalessio Headache...1:02
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There are very few migraine medications FDA-approved for use in children, says Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, of the Dalessio...0:32
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An aura is a focal neurological disfunction that typically happens at the onset of the migraine. Only 15 percent of m...0:47
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The first indicator of migraine is headache pain. Patients also have to meet other criteria, including severe headache...1:19
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Migraine is extremely common: 20% of women and 15% of men experience migraine. In this video, Emily Rubenstein Engel,...0:16
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During perimenopause, migraine may flare up in women. After menopause, migraine may diminish or go away completely, e...0:56
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Migraine can be linked to sleep disorders, obesity, insomia and depression. In this video, Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD,...0:48
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Migraine is not a psychological problem—it's a neurological problem, explains Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, of the Dalessio...0:37
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Migraine pain can originate in the back of the head, neck and shoulders or behind the eye and sinuses, resulting in tension...1:24
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Consistent sleep patterns are important for migraine management. Caffeine consumption should also be consistent. In this...1:23
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Patients with frequent headache, once a week or more, should be on daily preventative meds, says Emily Rubenstein Engel,...2:28
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Medications that help prevent migraine are by prescription. Learn more about prescription migraine medications in this...0:37
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Medications prescribed for migraines aren't categorized as migraine prevention. Instead, drugs from other classifications...0:45
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OTC medications can be taken for migraine if their use is infrequent and if they're successful. But Emily Rubenstein...0:24
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Red wine is a trigger for migraines, but patients vary in their response to other alcoholic drinks. In this video, Emily...1:57
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For patients with migraine, it's important not to go hungry. Skipping meals can trigger migraine, says Emily Rubenstein...0:44
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Medications that cause headache as a side-effect may worse migraine, says Emily Rubenstein Engel, MD, of the Dalessio...0:24
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Regular exercise can help migraine if it helps you lose weight; being overweight is a factor in migraine. Overdoing it...0:47
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Exercise that helps migraine makes you feel good and gives you a good workout. But it shouldn't stress you out, explains...2:07
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Weather changes worsen migraine because of barometric changes. So can altitude changes, explains Emily Rubenstein Engel,...0:59
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In 2010, the FDA approved botox as treatment for chronic migraine. Treatment involves injections in the forehead, temples,...2:02
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Botox for migraine works by blocking the release of inflammatory pain chemicals peripherally, which breaks the circuit...0:59