074 - Headaches

Unfortunately, headaches can be a big part of a teen's life. Whether your daughter has an occasional headache or struggles with them frequently, this is the episode for you!  We talk all about why teens get headaches, the different kinds of headaches and how they're treated, and resources that are available for kids that have headaches that impact their school life.  Resources used for the episode:  Headaches in Children and Teens, News-Medical article by Dr. Damien Jonas Wilson, MD here Don't ignore Migraines in Teenagers, WebMD here What is causing my teenager's migraine, and what can we do to solve it? Virginia Spine Institute here Early puberty in girls may be 'big bang theory for migraine, Science Daily here Important Information for Teens Who Get Headaches, All-Star Pediatrics here Migraineatschool.org Teenagers and Headaches, familydoctor.org here Genetics and Migraine, The Migraine Trust here The Possible Link Between Your Headache and Your Toothache, by Colleen Doherty, MD for verywellhealth here Blue Light and Digital Eye Strain by Daniel Porter, American Academy of Ophthalmology here