Migraine Heroes | Chronic Migraine, Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine with aura, Vestibular Migraine

What if the “healthy” snack you grabbed this morning is quietly lowering your migraine threshold? Hidden sugar is everywhere—and for migraine sufferers, those spikes and crashes aren’t just about diet. They’re a neurological disruptor.

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, we uncover the surprising connection between blood sugar instability and migraines. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, who has guided hundreds of people toward mi...

Have you ever felt like your migraine patterns just don’t make sense anymore? You track your food, your cycle, your stress—and still, an attack comes out of nowhere. Suddenly, the confidence you had in understanding your body crumbles. You start to wonder: Maybe I’ll never figure this out. Maybe I’ll never get better.

This episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast explores why shifting migraine patterns often lead to self-doubt—and how...

What if the smoothie you think is fueling your body… is quietly lowering your migraine threshold?

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme uncovers the surprising truth about smoothies and their hidden impact on migraine sufferers. While they may look healthy and Instagram-worthy, cold and blended drinks can disrupt digestion, stress your nervous system, and trigger headaches.

Blending neuroscience with East...

What if the hardest part of chronic pain isn’t the pain itself — but the loneliness of feeling like no one truly understands you?

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores the silent role of loneliness in chronic migraine and chronic pain. While doctors often focus on prescriptions and quick fixes, science shows that feeling unseen, unsupported, or dismissed can biologically worsen your symptoms. Wi...

What if your migraine relief plan started not at the doctor’s office—but in your kitchen? In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores how batch cooking can become a powerful ally in migraine prevention and recovery.

You’ll discover:

🍴 Why erratic eating and “stress snacks” silently fuel migraines—and how batch cooking puts you back in control

🍴 The science behind blood sugar, histamine build-up, and h...

Does your phone feel like both your lifeline and your biggest migraine trigger?

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, we dive into the hidden ways screen time overstimulates your brain — and how to reduce migraine risk without quitting your job, ditching your smartphone, or cutting yourself off from the online world.

Blending Western neuroscience with Eastern healing wisdom, host Diane Ducarme unpacks the physical, mental, ...

Kombucha has been marketed as a bubbly, probiotic-rich health elixir — promising gut healing, detox, and a boost for your immune system. But for some migraine sufferers, this fizzy drink might be doing more harm than good.

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme blends Western science with Eastern healing wisdom to uncover the surprising ways kombucha can both support and sabotage migraine recovery. You’ll...

Ever smiled through a pounding migraine just to get through the day? You’re not alone. Many migraine sufferers wear a “migraine mask” — hiding our pain to keep working, caring, or just functioning in a world that doesn’t always understand invisible illness.

This episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast explores the complex reality of masking: when it helps you survive, and when it quietly takes a toll on your body and mind. Hosted by ...

Ever found yourself inhaling cookies or chips right before a migraine hits—and then feeling ashamed, confused, or totally out of control?

You’re not alone. And you’re not broken.

In fact, that craving might be your brain’s first migraine alert.

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme reveals the misunderstood connection between binge eating and migraine prodrome—those hours (or days) before the actual pain b...

Ever feel guilty for slowing down—like rest means you’re falling behind? You’re not alone. And if you live with migraine, that belief might be doing more harm than you realize.

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme unpacks the hidden cost of pushing through the pain—and why reclaiming rest might be the most powerful move on your healing journey. With a blend of neuroscience and Eastern medicine, we explo...

That yogurt you eat for breakfast… could it be silently setting you up for a migraine later?

In this episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme unpacks the confusing role of dairy in migraine health — and reveals how one food group can both soothe and sabotage your nervous system.

We dive into the science and the ancient wisdom behind milk, cheese, yogurt, and more — so you can stop guessing and start listening to you...

Always putting others first… but feeling depleted, in pain, and on edge? That’s not just stress—it may be your body calling for boundaries.

The Migraine Heroes Podcast is your space to heal beyond medications and surface-level advice. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, who’s helped over 500 women decode their migraines using both neuroscience and Traditional Chinese Medicine, this show unpacks the deeper emotional and physiological layers of ...

Bananas might look harmless, but for migraine-prone brains, they could be a hidden trigger—or a quiet healer.

The Migraine Heroes Podcast is your guide to understanding your brain, your body, and the root causes behind your pain. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, this show brings together real-world data, neuroscience, and Eastern medicine wisdom to help you move beyond short-term fixes.

In this episode, we peel back the truth about bananas—o...

Ever feel like you have to hold it all together—no matter what? You push through the pain, strive to be the best, and still wonder why your body keeps shutting down.

This episode of The Migraine Heroes Podcast explores the powerful and often overlooked connection between perfectionism and migraine. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, who has helped hundreds of women rewrite their migraine stories, we blend neuroscience with Eastern healing wis...

That creamy avocado on your toast might not be as harmless as it looks — especially if you’re migraine-prone.

In this episode of the Migraine Heroes Podcast, we dig into a surprising question: Could avocado be making your migraines worse? Diane Ducarme takes you through the journey from traditional Eastern medicine to cutting-edge Western research, revealing how one popular "health food" might be quietly stirring up inflammation and...

Woke up with a migraine out of nowhere — and now it won’t stop?

You’re not alone. In this episode of the Migraine Heroes Podcast, we explore the confusing, frightening experience of getting your first-ever migraine, especially in adulthood. Whether it started last month or you’ve recently felt like something in your body has changed for good — this conversation is for you.

Hosted by Diane Ducarme, who has helped hundreds of women bre...

Does chocolate actually cause your migraine—or is your craving just the first warning sign of an attack? 🍫

In this episode of the Migraine Heroes Podcast, we untangle the bittersweet mystery of chocolate and migraines. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, this episode dives deep into the Western science and Eastern wisdom around one of the most debated foods in the migraine world.

You’ll learn:

• Why chocolate shows up on so many migraine trig...

Feeling stuck indoors while the world celebrates summer? You're not alone—and you're not falling behind.

This week on The Migraine Heroes Podcast, we're exploring what it really means to honor your rhythm in a world that rewards constant activity. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, this episode is a soul-deep reminder that choosing rest—especially with a migraine-prone brain—isn’t weakness. It’s wisdom.

Drawing from both neuroscience and the a...

Could that “sugar-free” soda be behind your latest migraine? You’re not imagining things.

Welcome back to The Migraine Heroes Podcast—where we go beyond symptom-chasing to uncover the real root causes of your migraine attacks. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, this podcast blends cutting-edge neuroscience with time-honored wisdom from Eastern traditions like Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.

In today’s episode, we explore a hidden mi...