Migraine Types

Exercise for Migraine: When It Helps and When It Backfires

Could your migraine medication be feeding the headache cycle? Learn how rebound headaches develop and how to recognize and break the pattern safely.

After a Migraine: The Recovery Work That Helps You Bounce Back

Why recovery after migraine matters, what postdrome can feel like, and how balancing effort with restoration may support steadier days.

From Episodic to Chronic Migraine: The 8 Quiet Signs Your Pattern Is Changing

Discover eight subtle signs that episodic migraine may be becoming chronic, from more frequent symptoms to shrinking recovery time and changing treatment needs.

When You Can’t Find the Words: Migraine, Brain Fog, and Language Aura

Do familiar words disappear during a migraine? Learn how brain fog differs from language aura and when sudden speech changes need urgent care.

9 Ways to Reduce Screen Migraines Without Unplugging

Do screens trigger your migraines? Discover nine realistic ways to reduce visual strain, calm your brain, and stay productive without unplugging.

5 Signs Summer Heat Is Triggering Your Migraines & How to Stay Ahead of It

Do migraines flare in summer heat? Discover 5 early warning signs and simple ways to stay ahead before a full attack begins.

The Migraine Hangover Nobody Talks About

Do you feel wiped out after migraine pain ends? Discover why the “migraine hangover” happens—and how to help your brain recover.

Why Treating Vertigo Anxiety Like “Just Anxiety” Keeps People Stuck

What if your vertigo anxiety isn’t “just anxiety” — but your brain and body reacting to feeling deeply unsafe and unsteady? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores the complex relationship between vertigo, dizziness, and anxiety. When the world feels like it’s spinning, your nervous system naturally shifts into survival mode. But too often, people are told to simply “calm down” without addressing what may actually be happening inside the brain and body. Blending neuroscience with a compassionate, holistic perspective, this episode helps you understand why the cycle of vertigo and anxiety can become so difficult to break — and what true regulation may really require. You’ll discover: 💡 Why vertigo and dizziness can trigger powerful neurological fear responses that feel impossible to “think away” 💡 How to tell the difference between anxiety creating symptoms versus symptoms creating anxiety 💡 What your nervous system may truly need to feel grounded, safe, and steady again This episode is a reminder that your symptoms are not “all in your head.” Sometimes, anxiety is not the root cause — but the consequence of a body and brain struggling to regain balance. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on [migraineheroes.com](http://migraineheroes.com) **References:** - **The Epidemiology of Dizziness and Vertigo (Neuhauser, 2016):** This chapter reviews the prevalence and population burden of dizziness and vertigo disorders worldwide. Read more [here](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27638063/). - **Chronic Subjective Dizziness and PPPD (Staab, 2012):** This review explains chronic subjective dizziness and the evolution toward Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD), emphasizing visual dependence, anxiety, and altered vestibular processing. Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/23042063). - **Diagnostic Criteria for Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (Staab et al., 2017):** This consensus paper establishes the official diagnostic criteria for PPPD within the International Classification of Vestibular Disorders. Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/29036855).  - **Vestibular Migraine (Beh, 2019):** This review is specifically titled _Vestibular Migraine: How to Sort it Out and What to Do About it_ and covers diagnosis, symptoms, and management. Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/31094996). - **Vestibular Dysfunction and Anxiety (Jacob, Furman & Balaban, 2001):** This paper directly covers the interface between vestibular dysfunction and anxiety, replacing the weak Continuum citation. Read more [here](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11347651/). - **Multisensory Integration in Balance Control (Bronstein, 2016):** This chapter directly matches the topic of multisensory integration in balance control across vestibular, visual, and proprioceptive systems. Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/27638062). - **Central Vestibular Disorders (Brandt & Dieterich, 2017):** This review focuses on central vestibular disorders and bilateral vestibular circuitry, which is a cleaner match than the earlier incorrect Brain citation. Read more[ here](https://www.nature.com/articles/nrneurol.2017.58). **Disclaimer**: This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for providing medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before making any health-related decisions. For women, men, and children who suffer from migraine disease, Migraine Heroes is your go-to resource for understanding, managing, and overcoming migraine attacks. We cover all types of migraines and related headaches, including primary and secondary migraines, chronic migraines, and cluster migraines. We dive deep into the complexities of migraine with aura and migraine without aura, as well as rarer forms like hemiplegic migraine, retinal migraine, and acephalgic migraine (silent migraine). Our discussions also extend to cervicogenic headaches, ice pick headaches, and pressure headaches, which often mimic migraine or contribute to overall migraine burden.