Hormones

298: The Gut-Brain Axis Connection to Migraines with Diane Ducarme

Diane Ducarme is the Founder & CEO of Nectar Health, a company dedicated to adding years to the lives of those suffering from migraine disease. Diane's journey is as impressive as it is diverse. With an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Master's in Science Engineering Technology, and Mathematics, and studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine in China, she brings a unique blend of expertise to the field of women's health. Diane's passion for making a difference and drive to understand the impact migraines have on individuals worldwide led her to found Nectar Health. In this episode, Diane and I talk about the complex nature of migraines, the strong correlation between migraines and menstruation, the connection between contraceptives and migraines, misconceptions around migraine treatment, Diane’s pioneering approach to migraine treatment and management, and so much more!

Listening to the fire alarms going off in your body - Migraines and PCOS (with Diane Ducarme)

Are you suffering from migraines? This week on The PCOS Nutritionist, we have a special guest, Diane Ducarme, the Founder & CEO of Nectar Health, to discuss how migraines can be hormonally driven, particularly for people with disrupted progesterone and estrogen. Join us as Diane shares her tragic accident and journey with western medicine, how traditional Chinese medicine helped her, and how she was able to lose weight by adding foods rather than cutting them. We’ll talk about giving your body the nutrients and energy it needs, thinking of migraines like a fire alarm, and exploring the root causes for women with migraines. Plus, we’ll discuss liver and kidney function, symptoms and triggers for PCOS patients with migraines, and common medications for migraines. Don’t miss this episode and the chance to learn how to add foods to help manage migraines. **Something things we cover in this episode:** - Weight loss and weight gain. - Traditional Chinese medicine. - The root causes for women with migraines. - Liver and Kidney function. - PCOS patients with migraines. - Migraine symptoms and triggers. - Common medications for migraines. - Adding foods to help with migraines.