Christie Tait, NP: Migraine and the Journey from Sufferer to Specialist

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A Nurse Practitioner specializing in headache and concussion care, Christie Tait has worked in Emergency Medicine at Toronto’s SickKids and Mount Sinai, led the Headache Program at the Neurology Centre of Toronto, and now runs Structure Clinic, a pioneering practice offering comprehensive migraine treatment — from cutting-edge pharmaceuticals 💊 to mindfulness and behavioral therapies 🧘‍♀️.

In this episode, Christie shares her own fork in the road: how she went from migraine sufferer to migraine specialist, and why the system is still failing so many people — especially women, dealing with this complex neurological disease.

We dive into:

• 🤕 Why migraines are still misunderstood and dismissed

• 🔄 How hormone shifts, perimenopause, and stress play a role

• 💉 The truth about Botox, CGRP inhibitors, and other modern treatments

• 🧬 Why we need to reframe migraine as a neurological disease — not just “a bad headache”

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, navigating chronic migraine, or supporting someone who is, this episode will shift your understanding — and offer real hope 💡

🔗 Connect with Christie Tait and The Structure Clinic:

Check out The Structure Clinic to learn more about Christie’s work or to book an appointment.

Follow @structureclinic on Instagram for migraine education, updates, and resources.

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