Listen to “What migraine is and its prevalence, Good News interviews Dr. Bert Vargas, Associate…” on Spreaker.
Kellie, discussed:
Her experience with migraine, including anecdotes about missing monumental moments due to migraine, the first attack she experienced, symptoms and the impact it has on everyday activities
Her migraine care journey, including the process of seeking care and finding a preventive treatment
How prevention is important especially during the holiday season
Dr. Bert Vargas, discussed:
What migraine is and its prevalence
Potential benefits of starting a preventive migraine treatment
How patients can talk to their doctor if they believe they are experiencing migraine-related symptoms
Why the holidays are a great time for patients to prioritize their health and seek treatment
Advice for people who think they may have migraine
GUEST Bio’s
Dr. Vargas is a neurologist and headache specialist and Associate Vice President of US Medical Affairs for Neuroscience at Lilly who completed his undergraduate and medical school education at the University of Arizona. He served as a United States Air Force flight surgeon, completed his residency in neurology at New York University and completed his headache medicine fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona where he remained for several years before moving his practice to Dallas and UT Southwestern. Bert has been with Lilly since January 2020 based in Indianapolis.
Bert will be included in the SMT to provide information about migraine as a neurological disease and serve as a subject matter expert about understanding when migraine is having too much of an impact on the quality of life and why it’s important for patients to talk to their doctors about migraine prevention.
Kellie, Migraine patient
Kellie is a 51-year-old mother of five and grandmother of 12, who has experienced migraine for over 25 years. This debilitating disease has prevented her from being fully present in life’s milestone moments, including ball games with her grandchildren, wedding preparations with her children and time spent outdoors with her husband. She found an injectable preventive migraine treatment that works for her and has allowed her to get back to life without frequent migraine attacks.
Kellie will be available for the SMT to share her personal journey living with migraine and how it has impacted her life, as well as her experience with preventing migraines after talking to her doctor about the true impact that the disease was having on her life.
Interview is courtesy: Eli Lilly and Company
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