Migraine Types

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.

5 Signs Your “PMS Migraine” Might Actually Be PMDD

Do your migraines become unbearable before your period — along with mood swings, anxiety, rage, or deep exhaustion? What if it’s not “just PMS”? In this episode of **Migraine Heroes Podcast,** host **Diane Ducarme** explores the often-overlooked connection between migraines and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Many women spend years believing their symptoms are normal hormonal changes, while their nervous system is actually struggling with a much deeper hormonal sensitivity. Blending neuroscience, hormones, and holistic insight, this episode helps you better understand why your brain and body may feel completely different before your cycle — and what you can do to support yourself more gently and effectively. You’ll discover: 💡 The key warning signs that your “PMS migraine” may actually be linked to PMDD 💡 Why migraines, emotional overwhelm, fatigue, and brain fog can all stem from hormonal sensitivity in the nervous system 💡 Simple ways to better support your hormones, emotional balance, and resilience before your next cycle This episode is for anyone who feels dismissed, confused, or overwhelmed by intense premenstrual symptoms — and wants to better understand what their body may truly be asking for. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on [migraineheroes.com](http://migraineheroes.com) **References:** - **Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Burden and Treatment (Pearlstein & Steiner, 2008): **This review explains the burden of PMDD and summarizes diagnosis and treatment options. Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/2440788). - **Ovarian Hormones and Migraine (Martin & Behbehani, 2006):** This paper explains how estrogen and progesterone influence migraine mechanisms and pain-processing pathways. Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/16412147). - **Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and the Brain (Hantsoo & Epperson, 2015):** This paper discusses the brain and neurobiological basis of PMDD, including hormone sensitivity and mood regulation. Read more [here](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4097038). - **Hormonal Management of Migraine at Menopause (Nappi et al., 2009 – related alternative):** This review explores how hormonal changes during menopause affect migraine and how hormonal management may help. Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/19465675). - **Migraine Pathophysiology (Burstein et al., 2015):** This paper explains migraine as a complex neurological process involving trigeminovascular activation, brainstem pathways, and sensory processing. Read more [here](https://www.jneurosci.org/content/35/17/6619).  - **Treatment of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (Rapkin & Lewis, 2013):** This review summarizes treatment options for PMDD, including SSRIs, hormonal approaches, and adjunctive therapies. Read more [here](https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.2217/WHE.13.62). **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.

Motion & Vestibular Migraines: When Your World Won’t Stay Still

What if the world doesn’t need to spin for your brain to feel like it is? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores the unsettling experience of motion-triggered and vestibular migraines, where even the smallest movements can disrupt your inner balance. Through the lens of neuroscience and lived experience, you begin to understand why your brain reacts so strongly to motion and how to gently bring it back to safety. You’ll discover: 💫 Why motion: like car rides, screens, or scrolling, can overstimulate your brain and trigger a migraine cascade 💫 What vestibular migraines really are, and why they are so often misunderstood or misdiagnosed 💫 Simple, grounding techniques you can use to calm your nervous system and reduce motion sensitivity starting today This episode helps you reconnect with your sense of stability so your world can feel steady again, from the inside out. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on [migraineheroes.com](http://migraineheroes.com) **References: ** **Vestibular Migraine: Diagnostic Criteria (Lempert et al., 2012):** This paper establishes diagnostic criteria for vestibular migraine, defining its clinical features and its relationship to both migraine and vestibular disorders. _Read more[ here](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23142830/). _ **Vestibular Migraine (Dieterich, Obermann & Celebisoy, 2016):** This paper describes vestibular migraine as the most common cause of episodic vertigo, highlighting its clinical features and overlap between migraine and balance disorders. _Read more [here](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-015-7905-2)_. **Visual Vertigo and Environmental Motion Sensitivity (Bronstein, Golding & Gresty, 2013):** This paper explores visual vertigo, showing how complex visual environments and motion can trigger dizziness and disorientation through sensory mismatch. _Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/24057825)_. **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.

Travel, Triggers & Relief: Understanding 3 Types of Travel-Induced Migraines

Travel is meant to expand your world… So why does it so often trigger a migraine? In this episode of  **Migraine Heroes Podcast**, host \*\*Diane Ducarme \*\*discovers why different types of travel: flying, long drives, and crossing time zones, don’t just “stress your body”… they activate completely different migraine pathways. By understanding how your brain and nervous system respond to each type of journey, you can stop bracing for impact and start traveling with more ease and confidence. You’ll discover: ✈️ Why air travel, road travel, and jet lag each trigger distinct migraine mechanisms in your body and why one type may affect you more than others 🧭 How to recognize your personal travel migraine pattern so you can anticipate and prevent attacks before they begin 🌿 Simple, targeted strategies you can apply immediately to support your nervous system and reduce travel-related triggers This episode blends practical insight with a deeper understanding of your body’s signals so you can move from fear of travel… to freedom within it. Because travel shouldn’t cost you your well-being, it should reconnect you to it.  🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on [migraineheroes.com](http://migraineheroes.com) \*\*References: \*\* * **Vestibular Migraine (Lempert et al., 2012): This paper defines vestibular migraine and outlines diagnostic criteria, highlighting its link between migraine and balance/vertigo symptoms. *Read more*** [here](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23142830/)**.** * **Airplane Headache (Mainardi et al., 2007): T**his paper describes airplane headache as a distinct headache disorder triggered during flights, especially during landing. *Read more* [here](https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/3476148).[ ](https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3476148?utm_source=chatgpt.com) * **Headache Associated with Airplane Travel (Berilgen and Mungen, 2006)**: This paper reports six cases of headache occurring specifically during airplane travel and discusses possible mechanisms such as pressure imbalance. \_Read more [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/16686910). \_ * **Sensory Processing in Migraine (Tomaso et al., 2014):** A paper reviews migraine-related sensory hypersensitivity and abnormal stimulus processing. *Read more* [here](https://www.nature.com/articles/nrneurol.2014.14)*.* * **Migraine and Circadian Rhythms (Alstaghaug et al., 2008):** A study that examines circadian variation in migraine timing. *Read more* [here](https://europepmc.org/article/MED/18184291). * **Sleep and Migraine (Kelman and Rains, 2005):** A study how sleep disturbance relates to headache frequency and severity. *Read more* [here](https://www.scilit.com/publications/adb6d4a704b0e73bb2e8b7511bd38634). **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.

The Weekend Paradox: Why Relaxation Can Trigger a Migraine

Do migraines strike when you finally relax? Discover why “let-down” triggers pain, and how to ease the shift from work to rest.

Your Body as a Forecast: Understanding Weather-Triggered Migraine

Can your body sense the weather before a migraine hits? Discover how pressure, storms, and sensitivity shape your migraine forecast.

How To Treat Menopause Migraines Without Medicine

Migraines often become more frequent, more intense, or more unpredictable during perimenopause and menopause—and for many women, medication either stops working or introduces new problems. If you’ve ever wondered why your body feels harder to manage in midlife, this episode offers a new, compassionate lens. In this conversation, we explore migraines as more than isolated headaches. Hormonal fluctuations, stress overload, blood sugar swings, and even how your body processes food can all influence migraine patterns. When these systems are out of balance, migraines may be one of the body’s clearest warning signs. Our guest, Diane Ducarme, blends Western neuroscience with Traditional Chinese Medicine to help women understand what migraines are communicating beneath the surface. Rather than silencing symptoms, this episode focuses on recognizing patterns, reducing hidden triggers, and restoring trust in your body’s signals—especially during the hormonal transitions of midlife. If you’re eating “healthy,” feeling exhausted anyway, or frustrated that nothing seems to work anymore, this episode will help you stop blaming yourself and start understanding what your body actually needs. What You Will Learn - How perimenopause and menopause-related hormonal shifts can alter migraine frequency and severity - Why migraines often involve the nervous system, liver function, and whole-body stress—not just the head - The difference between fast and slow migraine triggers, including food-related triggers that are commonly misunderstood - How depletion, stress, and imbalance may show up as migraines long before lab work flags a problem - Ways to work with your body’s signals instead of fighting them during midlife About Our Guest Diane Ducarme is the host of the Migraine Heroes podcast and founder of the Migraine Heroes app. She integrates Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western science to help people uncover root causes of migraines often missed by conventional care. To learn more about our guest, click here: <https://hellohotflash.com/episodes/menopause-migraine> Additional Resources - [Learn how to feel clear, steady, and in control again:](https://hellohotflash.com/assessments) - [Listen to the limited-series podcast Christian Women and Menopause: ](https://hellohotflash.com/christian-women-and-menopause)