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Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
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M.D., Professor of Neurology
Thomas Jefferson University,
Professor of Neurology
Dr. Stephen Silberstein is a Professor of Neurology at the Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Director of the Jefferson Headache Center.
Dr. Silberstein has done extensive research and investigational drug studies on the treatment of acute migraine headache and on hormonal migraine and triggers.
Dr. Silberstein is a member of the U.S. Headache Consortium, and contributed to the guidelines for migraine treatment released in June of 2000. Dr. Silberstein is also the editor of Wolfe's Headache, one of the most prestigious publications in neurology.
His many books and other publications are among the most widely studied and recommended.
Featured: Migraine Triggers
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Migraine Triggers
187,124 viewsIf you know the triggers that bring on a migraine you can more easily sidestep experiencing one.
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Is it a Migraine?
16,249 viewsThat painful headache that will not go away. Is it a migraine? Watch this video to find out!
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
No More Migraines?
10,935 viewsBreakthroughs in preventive medications can now help many patients to significantly reduce, or even eliminate, their migraine headaches.
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Understanding Migraine Auras
6,667 viewsAn aura is a warning sign that a migraine is about to begin. Recognizing auras is the first step to treating a migraine.
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Stop Your Migraine Headache
6,423 viewsWith common medications, you can stop your migraine before it stops you!
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Treating Alzheimer's Disease
5,272 viewsAlthough there is no cure for the degenerative brain disorder known as Alzheimer's, the good news is that modern medicine can help slow the disease's progression.
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Preventing Stroke
46 viewsUp to 80 percent of strokes that occur in the United States each year could be prevented! Need more convincing? Check out this video!
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
31 viewsAlzheimer's disease follows a general pattern as it worsens over time. Learn what to expect as this common disease runs its course.
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Understanding Stroke
17 viewsEvery 45 minutes in America, someone has a stroke...often for the second or third time. This video explores what happens during a "brain attack."
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
16 viewsLosing your memory is incredibly frightening, but Americans with Alzheimer's disease are not alone-they have 5 million companions, a number that is expected to rise rapidly in the coming years.
Expert: Stephen Silberstein, M.D.
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