Education Series: The Gut Is a Second Brain - Did You Know You Have a Brain in Your Gut?

Miles for Migraine - Patient Education Event

Did you know there is a brain in your gut?

Join us to learn about the gut/brain connection as it relates to migraine and headache disease.

THIS WILL BE A VIRTUAL EVENT TO BE HELD ON

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2022

7:00PM - 8:15PM EASTERN TIME

Did you know the gut is the 2nd brain? Why is this important to know about when you have migraine or another headache disorder? We will explore this question and learn about the biology and function of the gut – brain connection. These topic will be presented along with time for Q&A. Come ready with your questions, or ask in advance here

• The anatomy of the gut
• Vagus and autonomic nerves connect brain to gut.
• Some species have more neurons in the gut than brain
• Why do we get headache with a poor diet or not eating
• Bacteria that protects the gut
• How to protect your 2nd brain
• What is gastroparesis and how does it affect delivery of abortives
• What should you do if you have gastroparesis
• Can you have abdominal migraine as an adult
• Why should you consider other delivery systems in addition to pills

Stephen Silberstein, MD, FACP: Dr. Silberstein is a Professor of Neurology and Director of the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He is involved with migraine research and clinical trials and the author of over 400 peer-reviewed publications.

A Fellow of the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American Headache Society (AHS). Dr. Silberstein served the AHS as President, Treasurer, and Board of Directors member. He is the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by AHS. He is Chairman within the World Federation of Neurology and President of the Philadelphia Headache Society.

Dr. Silberstein is the senior editor of the 8th edition (and the upcoming 9th edition) of Wolff’s Headache and Other Head Pain, Associate Editor of Cephalalgia and CNS Drugs, and a present or prior member of the Editorial Board of Headache, Cephalalgia, Acta Neurologica Scandinavia, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychology, and Topics in Pain.