Susan Hutchinson, MD

Common triggers, such as stress, travel, and disrupted routines, can impact patients with migraine this holiday season. Practical strategies and short-term preventive measures to help, here.

Which antihypertensive therapy options are most and least effective for patients with migraine? Get details, here.

Get details on which migraine treatments are the better option for women who are breastfeeding, and on ones to advise them to avoid.

An overview of safe treatment options for migraine attacks that may occur during pregnancy for primary care clinicians, here.

An overview of oral preventive medication options for migraine for primary care clinicians, here.

An overview of common headache conditions and treatments for primary care clinicians, here.

Menstrual migraine is often described as more disabling than non-menstrual migraine. Get an overview and test your knowledge, here.

The role of the trigeminal nerve and its connection to the brainstem has led to a greater understanding of where migraine pain originates. Expert explains, here.

A family physician with expertise in headache treatment makes the case for appropriate use of opioids in some patients.

The first CGRP mAb has been FDA-approved, but why should you consider this novel category for migraine prevention? 

Menstrual migraine can be a tricky diagnosis. Test your knowledge of the headaches and gather clinical tips with our 8-question quiz.

Drugs that treat migraine come from a variety of classes and reflect on- and off-label use. How current are you?

Neurostimulators are an emerging treatment option for migraine patients who want non-pharmacologic treatment. Find out what you know about the three devices approved for use in the US.

One of my migraine patients taught me that I need to ask the very hard questions if I want to offer the best possible care.

A headache specialist suggests 3 questions that can help maximize a short follow-up visit with these complex patients. 

Headaches that occur several days before menses as well as disabling headaches on days unrelated to menses... how would you help this young woman?

In many patients, episodic migraines increase in frequency and transform into a refractory pattern.

What are the factors that underlie the transformation of episodic migraine to refractory migraine? Dr Susan Hutchinson explains.

A bad ("sick" or killer) headache is usually a migraine if underlying organic causes of pain are ruled out.