When healthcare professionals REALLY listen to their patients. Dr. Peter McAllister and Stephanie Rickard, RN were honored by the US Navy for the amazing care provided to Navy Counselor First Class Petty Officer John Meehan. Watch the interview with News 12 Connecticut.Read More
Want to know more ways to treat your child with ADHD or just want to learn more about the disorder? Watch the video above featuring board-certified neurologist Dr. Peter McAllister talk about ADHD, anxiety and depression, and ways to treat them in children. Dr. McAllister brings his medical experience, expert advice, and passion for neurological...Read More
🔼 This short video shows you the consistency of the brain and how the damage can happen. Dr. Peter McAllister of NEINH – New England Institute for Neurology & Headache – says new research adds to evidence that heading the soccer ball causes more impact to the brain than many players and coaches had realized. He...Read More
Doctors say a mini stroke usually starts out with a blood clot blocking or reducing blood flow to the brain, just like a major stroke. Only… A mini stroke is temporary by definition. It’s a TIA – transient ischemic attack – in which blood flow returns on its own within just minutes. Doctors say it’s...Read More
↗️ This video is about a new form of CGRP-blocking treatment – CGRP-blocking pills – in the works at Biohaven Pharmaceuticals and Allergan. Dr. Peter McAllister of the New England Institute for Neurology & Headache says he’s hoping they will be an option he can offer patients within a year. In clinical trial at New...Read More
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.19.14″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.19.14″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_blurb _builder_version=”3.19.14″ link_option_url=”https://www.mdedge.com/neurology/article/196554/headache-migraine/cgrp-drugs-how-it-going” url=”https://www.mdedge.com/neurology/article/196554/headache-migraine/cgrp-drugs-how-it-going” image=”https://mdedge-files-live.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_opengraph/public/images/article_teasers/capture_39.jpg” /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.14″] Dr. McAllister talks the current state of and the future of CGRP as a treatment for Migraine. Click the picture for a video of Dr. McAllister’s talk with Dr. Rapoport at the annual meeting of the Headache Cooperative of New England. They address the...Read More
While putting together this video blog I was laughing at myself. What a hypocrite! I am anxious to get you these soundbites from doctors outlining exact headache triggers, thinking the information may help you out of a painful cycle… only to realize I’m drinking too much coffee (they spell out exactly how much is too...Read More
If you’re a frequent migraine sufferer and find yourself reaching for medication to stem the pain and nausea often, your doctor probably brought up the option of taking one of the new CGRP blockers. If the cost of it scared you off at first, listen to this: “Now you can get it for free” ~...Read More
