{"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":"9 Ways to Reduce Screen Migraines Without Unplugging","slug":"9-ways-to-reduce-screen-migraines-without-unplugging","published_at":"2026-08-05T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/9-ways-to-reduce-screen-migraines-without-unplugging","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/56803129-fd2e-4a0c-ad07-2303aaa5374a.mp3","summary":"Screens are often unavoidable but that doesn’t mean your eyes and brain have to stay overwhelmed all day. In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme shares nine realistic ways to make computers, phones, and tablets easier on a migraine-sensitive nervous system—without giving up work, communication, or productivity. You’ll learn: 💻 How simple screen adjustments can reduce visual strain and sensory overload 💻 How dark mode, reduced motion, clearer text, and better positioning can create a calmer digital environment 💻 How voice tools, movement, and screen-free transitions can give your brain regular opportunities to recover You don’t need to unplug completely. Small changes can help you use technology in a way that asks less of your eyes and nervous system. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Current Understanding of Photophobia, Visual Networks and Headaches (Noseda et al., 2018): This review explains how visual and pain networks contribute to photophobia and headache. Read more here . Migraine and Light: A Narrative Review (Artemenko et al., 2022): This review examines how light can trigger discomfort and intensify migraine symptoms. Read more here . Digital Eye Strain: Prevalence, Measurement and Amelioration (Sheppard & Wolffsohn, 2018): This review covers the symptoms, causes, assessment, and management of digital eye strain. Read more here . Detection and Discrimination of Flicker Contrast in Migraine (Karanovic et al., 2011): This study examines how people with migraine detect flicker and experience visual discomfort. Read more here . Blink Rate, Incomplete Blinks and Computer Vision Syndrome (Portello et al., 2013): This study links incomplete blinking during computer use with inc…","meta_description":"Screens are often unavoidable but that doesn’t mean your eyes and brain have to stay overwhelmed all day. 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