What’s New at the Migraine World Summit 2020

If you like to stay up to date with the latest useful information in the world of headache and migraine research – well, that means you’re a regular guest at Headache and Migraine News, of course! 😀 But aside from that, you’re probably starting to get excited about the 2020 Migraine World Summit!

Those of us who attend the free summit are often among the first to learn about new treatments, and to hear the best tips for living life with migraine and fighting back against headache pain. So here’s a quick look at some of what we can expect at this year’s summit!

(First – be sure to get your free tickets for the online summit, even if you’re not sure how many of the sessions you’ll be able to watch or listen to (just click Register Now, or log in if you’re a previous attender). Registering early helps those in charge gauge interest and also shows researchers and policy makers that we want the fight against migraine to be a priority!)

The Migraine World Summit Online

As usual, there will be several days of free seminars. The dates to mark on your calendar are the 18th-26th of March.

Following last year’s format, each day will have a theme, which is useful for those wanting to set aside time to get expert advice on a certain topic. For example, Day 6 (23 March) focuses on alternative treatments. Actually, let’s just take a quick look at what we can expect…

• 18 March “Real Warriors” — meet some real people who are fighting the battle against cluster, migraine and headache, such as Olympic gold medalist Amanda Beard and Bob Wold, founder of Clusterbusters.
• 19 March “Causes & Diagnosis” — Why do most doctors get your diagnosis wrong? How does genetics fit in? What about concussion, or emotional trauma?
• 20 March “Types” — Two special focuses here – chronic types of migraine, and also menstrual migraine. These four presenters are experts in their fields who have real contact with migraine patients who are looking for solutions.
• 21 March “Symptoms” — Headache pain is terrible, but there are many other disabling symptoms that we need to deal with. It’s time to fight back against nausea, mood disorders, facial pain – even memory loss. What’s going on, and how do we solve it?
• 22 March “Triggers” — This is actually a rapidly changing field of knowledge. What we thought we knew about triggers years ago is being challenged today. So what do you need to know about weather related migraine, light sensitivity, and dietary factors? Snuck into this day is a key discussion about the pros and cons of the new CGRP medications.
• 23 March “Alternative Treatments” — Are any supplements still worth the investment? What about CDB oil? How can I navigate the confusing information about nutrition?
• 24 March “Treatments” — Here’s where we look at the latest and upcoming treatments (including CGRP related medications). And should I be looking at a multi-pronged approach to treatment? When is surgery a viable option?
• 25 March “Taking Control” — How can I approach migraine and the workplace? What the best tips for 2020 to get access to the best treatments and insurance coverage? How can I deal with psychological challenges that may come with migraine?
• 26 March (presumably these will be the wrap-up sessions)

Migraine World Summit OnStage – 11 March 2020

If you’re not excited already, if you’re in the New York City area you have yet another reason to get excited. A live and in-person Migraine World Summit event!

A packed-out live event will be another way to show policy makers that migraine, cluster and headache research is a priority. So be sure to show your support!

As noted above, this event takes place a week before the summit begins.

• Where: Grand Hyatt New York
• When: 6pm-8:30pm, March 11th (“Orange carpet” begins at 5pm)
• Cost: $10 – which is a tax deductible donation to the World Health Education Foundation (WHEF)
• Light refreshments will be served at the welcome reception

The event will feature comedian Whitney Cummings (author of I’m Fine…And Other Lies), Olympic medalist Amanda Beard (author of In the Water They Can’t See You Cry: A Memoir) and migraine and headache experts Dr. Dawn Buse, Dr. Lawrence C. Newman and Dr. Amaal Starling. In fact, there will even be an audience Q&A, so prepare your questions!

So what’s next?

If you’re in the New York area, be sure to get your tickets (you do need tickets in advance for this one because space is limited) right here.

Wherever you are in the world, register for free for the online Migraine World Summit here. Let’s make this the biggest summit ever, and let the world know that we need solutions and support to stamp out migraine and headache disorders.