Pennsylvania Headache Center- PHC

04/30/2026

Don’t suffer on a waitlist.

If you’ve been told you have to wait months to see a specialist… you’re not alone.

For many patients, that means:
• More days living with pain
• More missed work and plans
• More time without real answers

At the Pennsylvania Headache Center, we offer a different approach:
✔️ Direct access to a headache specialist
✔️ One-on-one, personalized care
✔️ Faster evaluations—without long waitlists

Because when you’re dealing with migraines or chronic headaches… waiting isn’t a solution.
You deserve answers. You deserve relief. And you deserve it sooner.

📍 Offices in Exton & Camp Hill, PA
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04/24/2026

Skipping meals could be triggering your migraines.
And most people don’t even realize it.

For many patients, this means:
• More attacks
• More attacks medications
• Missed opportunities

Adding a HEALTHY late night snack can significantly decrease your risk of fasting triggering a headache.

At the Pennsylvania Headache Center, we look at patterns others miss:
✔️ Identifying hidden triggers
✔️ Understanding your body’s responses
✔️ Building realistic strategies to treat and prevent attacks

Because sometimes it’s not what you eat—it’s when you eat. A healthy evening snack, and not skipping meals, just may bring you one step closer to a life with less headaches!

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PHC is a non-narcotic, headache center founded by author and clinician-scientist, Dr. Lee Peterlin. PHC is dedicated to improving the lives of those with headache disorders.

04/02/2026

Not every headache is a migraine, but migraine is also much more than “just a headache.”

Migraine is a complex neurological disorder that can affect work, family life, concentration, and daily function.

Recognizing the difference is often the first step toward getting the right care.

If your headaches are new, frequent, disabling, or accompanied by symptoms like nausea or light sensitivity, it may be time to speak with a headache specialist.

To learn more or request an appointment, contact the Pennsylvania Headache Center via phone at 717-745-6223 or on our website at www.paheadachecenter.org.

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03/30/2026

Most people think a migraine is just head pain.

It’s not.

Migraine is a neurological condition that can unfold in four distinct phases—and many symptoms begin before the pain even starts.
👉 Prodrome (early warning signs)
👉 Aura (neurological symptoms)
👉 Head pain
👉 Postdrome (“migraine hangover”)

Not everyone experiences every phase—but recognizing your pattern is key.

Because the earlier you identify a migraine starting…
the sooner you can treat it—and potentially stop it from getting worse.

If you’ve ever experienced:
• Brain fog or fatigue before a headache
• Visual changes or sensitivity
• Nausea, light sensitivity, or severe head pain
• That “off” feeling even after the pain is gone

…it may be more than “just a headache.”

At the Pennsylvania Headache Center, we specialize in helping patients understand their symptoms, identify patterns, and create personalized treatment plans that actually work.

📍 Camp Hill & Exton, PA
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03/28/2026

Not all headaches are the same—and many people are living with migraines without even realizing it.

This quick, validated ID Migraine™ questionnaire is a simple way to screen your symptoms and better understand what you’re experiencing.

Ask yourself:
• Has a headache limited your activities?
• Do you feel nauseated with headaches?
• Does light bother you during a headache?

👉 If you answered “yes” to 2 or more, there’s a strong chance it could be a migraine.
Migraine is not “just a headache.” It’s a neurological condition that deserves proper evaluation and treatment.

At the Pennsylvania Headache Center, we specialize in helping patients who:
• Haven’t found relief
• Feel dismissed or misdiagnosed
• Are tired of waiting for answers

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

📍 Camp Hill & Exton, PA
📞 Schedule an evaluation and get answers sooner! Just call 717-745-6223, or fill out our website contact form at: www.PAHeadacheCenter.org/contact

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More information on ID Migraine™: https://headaches.org/resources/headache-tests/

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03/26/2026

Still waiting months to see a neurologist?
You’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait.

For many patients, long wait times mean:
• More missed work days
• More canceled plans
• More time living with pain

At the Pennsylvania Headache Center, we offer a different approach:
✔️ Direct access to a headache specialist
✔️ One-on-one, personalized care
✔️ Faster evaluations—without the long waitlists

Because when you’re dealing with migraines or chronic headaches… waiting isn’t a solution.

You deserve answers. You deserve relief. And you deserve it sooner.

📍 Offices in Exton & Camp Hill, PA
📞 Schedule your evaluation today

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02/04/2026

HOW MUCH EXERCISE IS NEEDED TO HELP MIGRAINE?

Existing studies suggest that aerobic exercise has clinically relevant benefits for migraine. However the optimal standard regimen was not defined.

Recent research, led by Daniel Ogrezeanu and colleagues, published in the Journal Headache, aimed to assess the effectiveness of aerobic exercise on migraine intensity and frequency. The researchers conducted a dose–response meta-analysis of fifteen previously published studies evaluating the effect of exercise on migraine. The meta-analysis showed a significant decrease in pain intensity and migraine frequency between pre and post aerobic activity interventions in those with migraine and support a recommendation of: 3 weekly 30-min aerobic sessions over 10–11 weeks to achieve improvement in migraine frequency and severity.

10/17/2025

09/10/2025

You Don't Have A Sinus Headache! Take the ID Migraine Quiz.

Take this 3 question quiz to see what headache you may have and talk with your doctor about the results.

Sinus headaches are real. Most often sinus headaches are with an active sinus infection. More often than not when you have a headache and the sinus discharge is clear and not associated with a temperature or other signs of infection - it is migraine. Migraine, by itself, can be associated with autonomic symptoms due to parasympathetic pathways being activated that lead to a sterile rhinorrhea (nose running) or nasal congestion.

PHC is a non-narcotic, headache center founded by author and clinician-scientist, Dr. Lee Peterlin. PHC is dedicated to improving the lives of those with headache disorders.

07/23/2025

STROKE NOT INCREASED WITH HORMONAL CONTRACEPTION

Unnecessary confusion still surrounds the use of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) in the setting of migraine and particularly in those with migraine with aura (MwA).

Despite new data from studies that consistently show that stroke risk is not increased with today's very low dose combined hormonal contraception containing 20-25 µg ethinyl estradiol (EE), contraceptive use, however, is still restricted by some clinicians and guidelines. And this restriction is largely due to concerns of increased stroke risk.

In the era of hormonal contraception containing 20-25 µg ethinyl estradiol (EE) such concerns are antiquated and originated from data published over half a century ago (in the era of HIGH dose contraceptives) and ignore multiple newer studies.

It is time clinicians and guidelines revisit this and consider ALL the data including the CURRENT data on stroke with today's very low dose combined hormonal contraception containing 20-25 µg ethinyl estradiol (EE) - particularly for women with migraine.

Data show that stroke risk is not increased with today's very low dose combined hormonal contraception containing 20-25 µg ethinyl estradiol (EE).

07/23/2025

The Impact of Contraception on Migraine aura: a retrospective case series

In a study published in the journal Headache in 2012, Drs. Anne Calhoun, Sutapa Ford and Amy Pruitt evaluated if extended-cycle dosing of an ultralow dose vaginal ring contraceptive decreases frequency of migraine aura and prevents menstrual related migraine (MRM). Twenty-eight women met study criteria, none of whom were smokers.

Use of an extended-cycle vaginal ring contraceptive was associated with a reduced frequency of migraine aura and with resolution of MRM.

07/07/2025

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