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by Diane Ducarme
Are you doing everything right - avoiding triggers, taking your medication - and still experiencing migraine episodes that steal your day? You're not alone, and you're not broken. Deep dives into the science behind migraine, from food and hormones to sleep, stress, and the unexpected triggers few people talk about. Every topic holds a tension: is ginger a trigger or a remedy? Is stress the cause or the symptom? What does perimenopause actually change? There's rarely a simple answer, so each episode looks at the knowledge and science from different angles, East and West, and turns it into practical advice rooted in context. Migraine Heroes started when Diane Ducarme began helping her sister, then friends, then increasingly more people living with migraine. That work became a method, now used by over 3,000 people, to identify your own unique patterns and find real solutions. This podcast is where that thinking happens out loud.
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- Yesterday0 min
Live: Ask Diane Anything
If you’ve been listening to the podcast and thinking, “Yes, but what about me?”, Open Door is your chance to ask Diane directly.Every other Thursday, Diane hosts a small, informal live migraine Q&A. Bring your question or simply come and listen.The next sessions are November 19 and December 3, 2026, at 1pm New York / 6pm London.👉 To join, register at migraineheroes.com/live
- 2 days ago18 min
Sex and Migraine: Can Intimacy Trigger Pain or Actually Relieve It?
Sex and migraine can have a complicated relationship, intimacy may relieve pain for some people, while triggering an attack for others.In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores how migraine can affect intimacy, desire, and pleasure, and why the relationship can look so different from one person to another.You’ll learn:💡 Why sex can sometimes relieve migraine but trigger an attack at other times💡 How migraine can influence sexual desire, comfort, and pleasure💡 How Traditional Chinese Medicine interprets migraine during sex through a more holistic view of what may be happening in the bodyUnderstanding the pattern can help make intimacy feel less confusing — and less dominated by migraine.🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.comReferences:The Impact of Sexual Activity on Idiopathic Headaches: An Observational Study (Hambach et al., 2013): This study found sexual activity improved migraine pain in some patients but worsened it in others. Read more here.Primary Headache Associated With Sexual Activity — ICHD-3 (International Headache Society, 2018): These criteria define headache triggered specifically by sexual activity and emphasize excluding serious secondary causes at first onset. Read more here.Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Migraines: A Systematic Review (Stech et al., 2026): This review found sexual dysfunction is common among women with migraine. Read more here.Sexual Dysfunction Is Underrecognized in Patients With Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Dörtkol et al., 2026): This analysis found sexual dysfunction is more common in people with migraine than in healthy controls. Read more here.Headache Associated With Sexual Activity—A Narrative Review of Literature (Ściślicki et al., 2021): This review covers diagnosis, mechanisms, secondary causes, and treatment of sex-related headache. Read more here.This podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for health-related concerns.
- 5 days ago16 min
When Migraine Changed Everything: Janelle’s Journey
Janelle’s migraine journey began suddenly, with frightening speech and memory symptoms that sent her to the ER. Over time, migraine crept further into her life, until she was having three to four attacks a week.In this episode, Janelle shares how she searched for a different approach, began understanding her own patterns, and gradually found her way back to family life, work, and feeling like herself again.🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for health-related concerns.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
Are You Carrying Someone Else's Emotions in Your Head?
Can someone else’s stress end up feeling like your migraine?In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores how emotional tension from the people around you may affect your own nervous system even when you don’t feel consciously stressed.You’ll learn:💡 Why other people’s emotions may influence your migraine💡 How to recognize when you’re absorbing tension from those around you💡 Three simple ways to create healthier emotional boundariesYou can care deeply about others without carrying everything inside your own body.🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.comReferences:Reduction in Perceived Stress as a Migraine Trigger: Testing the “Let-Down Headache” Hypothesis (Lipton et al., 2014): This study found that a drop in perceived stress was associated with increased migraine onset over the following day. Read more here.Understanding the Gaps in Headache and Migraine Treatment With Psychological and Behavioral Interventions: A Narrative Review (Zamir et al., 2023): This review explores trauma, emotional processing, and psychological approaches in headache and migraine care. Read more here.This podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for health-related concerns.
- 1 weeks ago14 min
From Feeling Lost to Finding Hope: 3 Shifts That Can Change Everything
When you’ve tried so many things for migraine and still feel stuck, it can be hard to know where to turn next.In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores three shifts that can help you move from confusion and self-blame toward a clearer way forward.You’ll learn:💡 Why feeling lost with migraine makes sense and how to replace self-blame with a more useful perspective💡 Why searching for one single cause can keep you going in circles💡 How to find a way forward when you feel like you’ve already tried everythingSometimes, progress starts not with doing more, but with looking at your migraine differently.🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for health-related concerns.
- 2 weeks ago18 min
When a Cold Switches Your Migraine On or Off
Have you ever noticed that a cold makes your migraine worse or strangely seems to make it disappear?In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores what illness may reveal about your own migraine pattern, from changes in the immune and nervous systems to shifts in sleep, routine, and medication.You’ll learn:💡 Why a cold can trigger migraine in one person but seem to switch it off in another💡 What changes when you are sick and which of those changes may matter for migraine💡 How to investigate unusual migraine patterns instead of dismissing themSometimes, the strangest change in your migraine is also the clue worth paying attention to.🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.comReferences:The Role of Cytokines in Migraine: A Systematic Review (Thuraiaiyah et al., 2022): This review examines evidence linking inflammatory cytokines with migraine. Read more here.Distinct Inflammatory Profiles Across Migraine States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Stuchfield-Denby et al., 2025): This review compares inflammatory markers across different migraine states. Read more here.Cytokines in Primary Headache Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Musubire et al., 2023): This analysis examines cytokine differences in migraine and other primary headaches. Read more here.Immunological Mechanisms of Sickness Behavior in Viral Infection (Krapić et al., 2021): This review explains how immune signaling produces fatigue, sleepiness, and other sickness behaviors during infection. Read more here.Twenty Years of Research on Cytokine-Induced Sickness Behavior (Dantzer & Kelley, 2007): This review describes how inflammatory cytokines signal the brain to produce sickness behavior. Read more here.Dural Immune Cells, CGRP, and Migraine (Balcziak & Russo, 2022): This review explores interactions between CGRP, immune cells in the dura, and migraine mechanisms. Read more hereCGRP: The Immune System’s Double Agent — Context-Dependent Roles in Inflammation, Resolution and Cancer (Assas, 2026): This review examines CGRP’s contrasting pro- and anti-inflammatory immune effects. Read more here.Cytokine Storm Divergence in Viral Infections of the Upper Respiratory Tract (Chen et al., 2026): This review compares cytokine responses across respiratory viral infections. Read more here.Aberrations in Peripheral Inflammatory Cytokine Levels in Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Geng et al., 2022): This analysis found higher levels of several inflammatory markers in people with migraine. Read more here.Migraine and Autonomic Dysfunction: Which Is the Horse and Which Is the Jockey? (Miglis, 2018): This review examines sympathetic and parasympathetic dysfunction in migraine. Read more here. Association Between Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Migraine in a Random Population of Hospital Employees (O’Keeffe et al., 1993): This study found migraine was more common among people with Raynaud’s phenomenon. Read more here.Kranools. “I Never Get a Migraine When I’m Sick With a Cold. There Must Be S
- 2 weeks ago15 min
Autumn Migraines: 5 Triggers in the Fall Season
Autumn can bring more than cooler weather, it can quietly change several factors that influence your migraine threshold.In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores five fall-season triggers, from atmospheric pressure and shorter days to indoor heating, allergies, and shifting routines.You’ll learn:💡 Why changing weather and barometric pressure may matter more than cold itself💡 How shorter days, heating, allergies, and routine changes can lower your migraine threshold💡 How to identify which autumn triggers actually matter for your bodyThe goal is not to avoid the season, but to understand what your system may need as autumn changes around you.🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.comReferences:Association Between Weather Conditions and Migraine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Li et al., 2025): This meta-analysis found associations between migraine attacks, temperature, atmospheric pressure, and several air pollutants. Read more here.Migraine and Sleep Disorders: A Systematic Review (Tiseo et al., 2020): This review examines the close relationship between migraine, sleep disorders, and circadian regulation. Read more here.Understanding Fall Headaches (Maryland Pain & Wellness Center): This patient-focused article discusses seasonal headache factors including weather changes, allergies, reduced sunlight, stress, and sleep disruption. Read more here.This podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for health-related concerns.
- 2 weeks ago16 min
Pushing Through Migraine for 20 Years: Jaya’s Story
After nearly 20 years of pushing through migraine, Jaya’s attacks began affecting her work, energy, and life as a mother. She had tried medication, scans, massage, acupuncture, and more but the migraines kept coming.By looking more closely at the small details of her daily routine, Jaya began uncovering clues that had been missed for years. Today, she has far fewer migraines and much more capacity to work, exercise, and enjoy everyday life with her daughter.🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.comThis podcast is for informational purposes only and isn't a substitute for medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for health-related concerns.
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About Migraine Heroes
Are you doing everything right - avoiding triggers, taking your medication - and still experiencing migraine episodes that steal your day? You're not alone, and you're not broken. Deep dives into the science behind migraine, from food and hormones to sleep, stress, and the unexpected triggers few people talk about. Every topic holds a tension: is ginger a trigger or a remedy? Is stress the cause or the symptom? What does perimenopause actually change? There's rarely a simple answer, so each episode looks at the knowledge and science from different angles, East and West, and turns it into practical advice rooted in context. Migraine Heroes started when Diane Ducarme began helping her sister, then friends, then increasingly more people living with migraine. That work became a method, now used by over 3,000 people, to identify your own unique patterns and find real solutions. This podcast is where that thinking happens out loud.
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