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    Heads Up podcast is back with Series 5

    Our host, leading Headache Specialist Dr Katy Munro discusses managing brain fog experienced by people with migraine and other primary headaches with Dr Sabina Brennan, a neuroscientist, psychologist, and author of the book 'Beating Brain Fog: Your 30- Day Plan to think Faster, Sharper, Better'.

    If you have any questions/comments or any topics you would like us to cover in our future episodes email: info@nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk.

     

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    Links mentioned in the episode

    1. 'Beating Brain Fog: Your 30- Day Plan to think Faster, Sharper, Better' by Dr Sabina Brennan

    2. 'Managing your migraine' by Dr Katy Munro

    3. For more information or to book a remote consultation with leading UK headache specialists contact us https://www.nationalmigrainecentre.org.uk/

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    Links mentioned in the episode

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    WE ARE A CHARITY

    Please help us keep going in the following ways:

    Please donate to help us continue to release new episodes: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/headsup 

     

    Links mentioned in the episode

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