# How To Manage Migraines When Night Shifts & Baby or Partner Wake-Ups Ruin Your Sleep

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Podcast: [Migraine Heroes | Chronic Migraine, Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine with aura, Vestibular Migraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347)
Published: 2026-05-25T12:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://migraineheroes.com/
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What happens when your baby wakes you multiple times a night… or your work schedule constantly disrupts your sleep—and suddenly your migraines become harder to manage? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast, host Diane Ducarme explores the powerful connection between broken sleep and migraine attacks. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, healthcare worker, or shift worker, you’ll learn why disrupted sleep affects the migraine brain so deeply—and what you can realistically do to support your nervous system. You’ll discover: 🌙 How disrupted sleep impacts your brain, stress hormones, and migraine threshold 🌙 Practical ways to support your nervous system even when your nights are unpredictable 🌙 A simple daily adjustment that can help your body recover faster from broken sleep cycles This episode blends neuroscience and practical lifestyle strategies to help you better understand your body and reduce overwhelm during demanding seasons of life. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Why We Sleep (Walker, 2017): This book explores the science of sleep and its profound impact on brain function, emotional wellbeing, physical health, learning, and longevity. Read more here . Sleep and Brain Waste Clearance (Xie et al., 2013): This landmark study shows that sleep promotes the clearance of metabolic waste products from the brain, supporting the idea that sleep plays a critical role in brain restoration and neurological health. Read more here . Sleep and Migraine (Rains, 2018): This paper reviews how comorbid sleep disorders should be assessed and treated in people with migraine. Read more here . Headache and Sleep (Kelman & Rains, 2005): This study examines sleep patterns and sleep complaints in a large clinical samp…

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