{"podcast":{"title":"Migraine Heroes","slug":"migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347","podcast_index_feed_id":6571347,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/migraine-heroes-chron/","website_url":"https://migraineheroes.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/74760d54-a6c6-4e17-9ad8-521131ac3a47/b2sF4xQCZn_YtoBrWvkKP8sR.png","author":"Diane Ducarme","episode_count":193,"summary":"Are you doing everything right - avoiding triggers, taking your medication - and still experiencing migraine episodes that steal your day? You're not alone, and you're not broken. Deep dives into the science behind migraine, from food and hormones to sleep, stress, and the unexpected triggers few people talk about. Every topic holds a tension: is ginger a trigger or a remedy? Is stress the cause or the symptom? What does perimenopause actually change? There's rarely a simple answer, so each episode looks at the knowledge and science from different angles, East and West, and turns it into practical advice rooted in context. Migraine Heroes started when Diane Ducarme began helping her sister, then friends, then increasingly more people living with migraine. That work became a method, now used by over 3,000 people, to identify your own unique patterns and find real solutions. This podcast is where that thinking happens out loud. Curious what your own starting pattern looks like? Find out with the Migraine Heroes app: migraineheroes.com/qr-download","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T12:20:55.825952+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347"},"episode":{"title":"5 Reasons Migraine Sufferers Struggle With Histamine Sensitivity","slug":"5-reasons-migraine-sufferers-struggle-with-histamine-sensitivity","published_at":"2026-07-06T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/5-reasons-migraine-sufferers-struggle-with-histamine-sensitivity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347","url":"https://migraineheroes.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/61bc9fb5-115c-4203-a080-a8d287d3affe.mp3","summary":"You're eating healthy foods, choosing fermented products, leftovers, tomatoes, or avocado—yet your migraines seem to keep showing up. Could histamine be part of the puzzle? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme explores the surprising connection between histamine sensitivity and migraines. Discover why foods that are considered healthy for many people can sometimes become hidden triggers for a sensitive nervous system. You’ll discover: 💡 Why histamine can trigger migraines even when your diet is full of nutritious foods 💡 The five key factors that can make migraine sufferers more vulnerable to histamine overload 💡 Practical steps you can take today to lower your histamine load and better understand your migraine patterns Histamine sensitivity is rarely about one food alone. It’s often the result of multiple factors interacting within the gut, immune system, hormones, and nervous system. This episode helps you connect the dots so you can make more informed choices and feel more in control of your health journey. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Low Serum Diamine Oxidase Activity Levels in Patients with Migraine (Izquierdo-Casas et al., 2018): This study found DAO deficiency was more common in people with migraine, suggesting impaired histamine breakdown may be linked to migraine susceptibility. Read more here . Histamine and Histamine Intolerance (Maintz & Novak, 2007): This review explains how reduced histamine degradation, especially through DAO, may contribute to symptoms such as headache, flushing, gastrointestinal issues, and allergy-like reactions. Read more here . Histamine-Free Diet for Food Intolerance and Chronic Headaches (Wantke, Götz, & Jarisch, 1993): This stud…","meta_description":"You're eating healthy foods, choosing fermented products, leftovers, tomatoes, or avocado—yet your migraines seem to keep showing up. 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