For migraine patients, specialized center at Cleveland Clinic provides advanced, holistic care

There are headaches. And then, for almost 40 million Americans, there are migraines.

“A migraine is more than just a simple or even a bad headache. For some people, it can be a debilitating neurological dysfunction that can significantly impact daily life,” says Anam Baig, MD, a neurologist with the Headache and Facial Pain Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.

In this episode of the Florida Health Care Insider podcast, presented by Cleveland Clinic in Florida in partnership with the South Florida Business Journal, Dr. Baig discusses migraines’ myriad causes and symptoms, and existing and potential future remedies.

Dr. Baig says one of the most exciting recent developments for treating migraines is Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) inhibitors. These medications block the effect of the CGRP molecule, one factor that causes migraines. Botox injections are another option that Dr. Baig says can be highly effective for some people.

Before any treatment is administered, patients undergo detailed, individualized evaluations to uncover potential causes or “triggers” and their unique symptoms - and then determine treatment plans.

“Our number-one goal is to create a holistic treatment plan that fits the patient and delivers the relief they’re seeking,” Dr. Baig says.
Listen to this episode to hear about:

• Some surprising migraine triggers (4:40)
• The latest medical treatments (9:15)
• Feedback from patients at the Headache and Facial Pain Center (13:30)

Learn more here about the Headache and Pain Facial Center at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital.

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