Episode
10 Warning Signs a Migraine Attack Is Coming & What to Do Before It Hits
- Podcast
- Migraine Heroes | Chronic Migraine, Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine with aura, Vestibular Migraine
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- May 13, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 866
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- https://migraineheroes.com/
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Summary
What if your migraine doesn’t come out of nowhere but quietly whispers before it strikes? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme helps you tune into the early signals your body sends before a migraine fully unfolds. By understanding these subtle cues, you can move from feeling caught off guard to feeling prepared, grounded, and in control. This episode blends neuroscience with practical, body-based awareness so you can respond earlier, not later. You’ll discover: 💡 How to spot the early warning signs of a migraine attack even the ones most people overlook 💡 What’s happening in your brain during the pre-migraine phase and why it can feel so unpredictable 💡 Simple, immediate steps you can take to ease the process and potentially reduce the intensity before it escalates This isn’t about fear or hypervigilance. It’s about learning your body’s language so you can act with clarity, not surprise. If you’ve ever felt like your migraine “just hits,” this episode will help you see the signs that were there all along and what you can do with them. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Migraine Pathophysiology (Charles, 2018): This review explains migraine as a complex nervous-system disorder rather than a simple vascular headache, covering genetic, anatomical, physiological, and pharmacological mechanisms. Read more here . Premonitory Symptoms of Migraine (Kelman, 2004): This study focuses on early warning symptoms that can appear before migraine pain, such as fatigue, mood change, food craving, and neck stiffness. Read more here . The Premonitory Phase of Migraine (Maniyar et al., 2014): This paper shows that brain activation can be detected before the headache phase, especially in regions such as…