In this episode of the Functional Fertility Podcast, Dr. Kalea Wattles connects with Nectar Health (<https://www.mynectarhealth.com/>) Founder and CEO, Diane Ducarme, to discuss the connection between migraines and fertility. In this show, we'll talk about: \- The connection between migraines and the menstrual cycle \- The gut-brain axis and the role of the gut in both reproductive health and migraines \- Superfoods that can help those with migraines \- How to communicate to your partner the severity and impact of migraine pain \- How working to address the underlying causes of migraines improves fertility outcomes as well
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Janelle
47 years old, USA
Self-reported migraine
At start:
19 days/month
After 4 months:
5 days/month
What changed
Went from losing speech and memory mid-conversation and requiring an ER visit and a near-daily migraine haze reduced to about one migraine a week now.
"It really happened quickly... one and done really."
In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Diane Ducarme. Diane's background is in Engineering. She also has an MBA from Harvard Business School. Diane can speak 7 languages, one of which is Mandarin. Her 8th language is probably "Migraines"! Migraine disease affects over 1 billion people worldwide, with women affected 3-4 times more than men. Such untapped potential of women, which impacts enormously on families, communities and society as a whole. We chat about What a migraine is? Some client Examples How common is migraine disease? Why are migraines more prevalent in women than men? What are some common triggers for migraines? Is exercise a trigger or a relief for migraines? Do other health issues, like weight gain, PCOS, or endometriosis, correlate with migraines? What is your approach to managing migraines? If you could give one piece of advice to our listeners who suffer from migraines, what would it be?

Jaya
41 years old, USA
Self-reported migraine
At start:
17 days/month
After 5 months:
5 days/month
What changed
Went from hiding migraine pain on video calls at work to having the energy to exercise, play with her daughter, and being open with her manager about the diagnosis.
"I found progress by being open with what I was experiencing... and being open with those around me."

Wendy
54 years old, USA
Self-reported migraine
At start:
19 days/month
After 5 months:
6 days/month
What changed
Wendy went from fearing storms and recurring migraine attacks to enjoying rainy days again without the usual three-day migraine.
“For the first time, I felt hope.”
Diane is the master of migraine investigation. She has a unique approach blending Traditional Chinese Medicine and cutting-edge technology to get to the root causes of migraines on top of genetics. Episode highlights: - All about migraines - the types, auras, etc. - Difference between migraines & headaches - How migraines impact your whole life - How migraines are affected by hormones & our menstrual cycle - Common triggers for migraines like coffee, food sensitivities, weather changes, chocolate - The impact of stress, sleep & screens - Foods & herbs that help - Quick relief - Traumatic brain injuries & migraines - the story of navy seal Ryan Larkin
Sylvie
46 years old, New Zealand
Self-reported migraine
At start:
8 days/month
After 5 months:
2 days/month
What changed
Went unpredictable vertigo attacks to going back to a party after resting for two hours.
"I'm not as anxious as I used to be around the migraine... and that's pretty amazing."
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.
In this conversation with Diane Ducarme we discuss the links between our diet and health and migraines, and how her time in China helped her uncover principles ignored in Western medicine. We also hear about her childhood, learning 7 languages and travel around the world before she settled in New Zealand. I really enjoyed this conversation #333 and if you do as well why not check out other interviews at www.theseeds.nz
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