Is it a Migraine or Am I Having a Stroke?

Episode 7: Is it Migraine or am I having a Stroke? – Dr. Brian Plato. DO  In this episode of the Stronger After Stroke podcast, Dr. Brian Plato details how to prevent migraine and stroke as well as how to live your best life when dealing with these conditions. He also explains what to watch for when symptoms of migraine mimic stroke symptoms, and how to know when to call 9-1-1 and go to the emergency room. Rosa Hart, BSN, RN, SCRN is the stroke nurse navigator for Norton Healthcare and hosts the discussion. Dr. Plato is the medical director of Headache Medicine with the Norton Neuroscience Institute in Louisville, KY. Dr. Plato is board-certified in both neurology and headache medicine and is the immediate past president of the Southern Headache Society. He is also an investigator on several clinical trials to develop new treatments for headache disorders. To learn more about Migraine see the virtual library Headache School Videos: https://nortonhealthcare.com/headacheschool   Connect with the NNI Resource Center for support after stroke: https://nortonhealthcare.com/services-and-conditions/neurosciences/services/stroke-faqs/patient-resources/   Norton Healthcare, a not for profit healthcare system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville Hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women's and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com  If you enjoyed this podcast, listen to Norton Healthcare's other podcast, MedChat. MedChat is available in your favorite podcast app providing CME on the go, and is targeted towards physicians and healthcare clinicians providing the latest updates on adult and pediatric topics.