Migraine or Headache? Understanding the Difference

The Great Girlfriends™️ Show

We partnered with @HealthyWomen with support from Pfizer to answer some of the most popular questions about the difference between headaches and migraines.
Our expert guest, Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh, shares real-time solutions to know the following:

1. The difference between a headache and migraine
2. How to understand symptoms and why they are not the same for every woman
3. Why women of color are often misdiagnosed due to pain bias
4. Why clinical trials play a role in validating pain management
5. What you need to know when speaking with your doctor
6. Why you need a great girlfriend at your next appointment!

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About Dr. Rashmi Halker Singh
Rashmi Halker Singh MD FAHS FAAN is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Mayo Clinic, where she also serves as the immediate past headache medicine fellowship program director, the Medical Director of the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity, and faculty at Mayo Medical School. She is board certified in neurology by ABPN and headache medicine by UCNS.
At the American Academy of Neurology, Dr. Halker Singh is the previous Chair of the Headache and Face Pain Section and a current member of the Science Committee, and has severed as course director, faculty member, and plenary speaker at the annual meetings. At the American Headache Society, she serves as Secretary on the Executive Board of Directors, and has previously chaired several committees. She is also the Deputy Editor of Headache (the official Journal of the American Headache Society), the Online and Social Media Editor for Headache.
She has been an invited speaker to many regional, national, and international meetings, and has numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and abstracts related to her fields of interest including migraine, women and headache, telemedicine, medical education, as well as topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Her many honors include the American Headache Society Above and Beyond Award for Service, Outstanding Course Director at Mayo Clinic, Top Faculty Members Award by Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development, Emerging Leaders by the American Headache Society, Mayo Clinic Commitment Against Racism Grant Recipient, and the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award.

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