{"podcast":{"title":"Migraine Heroes | Chronic Migraine, Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine with aura, Vestibular Migraine","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":172,"summary":"Are you doing everything right—avoiding triggers, taking meds—yet still waking up with migraines that steal your days? You’re not alone, and you’re not broken. The Migraine Heroes Podcast is your lifeline to real, lasting relief beyond pills, guesswork, and frustration. Hosted by Diane Ducarme, who helped over 500 women finally reclaim their lives, this podcast dives into the real reasons behind your migraine symptoms—blending brain-based science with the natural healing wisdom of Eastern medicine. It's designed for chronic migraine sufferers like you, in quest for real answers. You will: - Learn how to use brain-location insights to decode your symptoms - Discover functional food strategies to restore your nervous system - Hear inspiring real-life stories from migraine heroes who found freedom. Tune in every Monday and Wednesday and tap into a fan-favorite episode now and start your journey to natural healing—because your body already holds the answers.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T02:17:40.308308+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347"},"episode":{"title":"The 4 Types of Poor Sleep And Insomnia That Could Be Triggering Your Migraines","slug":"the-4-types-of-poor-sleep-and-insomnia-that-could-be-triggering-your-migraines","published_at":"2026-03-16T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/the-4-types-of-poor-sleep-and-insomnia-that-could-be-triggering-your-migraines","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/c327a2c0-a3fa-4703-a7e6-5d971054bc8b.mp3","summary":"You went to bed on time. You were exhausted. And yet, you wake up with a migraine. What if it’s not just “bad sleep”… but a specific sleep pattern quietly lowering your migraine threshold? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme unpacks the four distinct types of poor sleep and insomnia that commonly trigger migraines. Blending neuroscience with Traditional Chinese Medicine, this episode helps you understand why your brain reacts so strongly to disrupted rest—and what you can do about it. You’ll discover: 🌙 How to recognize which sleep pattern might be setting off your migraines — and what makes each one different. 🧠 The neurological links between poor sleep and migraine, including how disrupted deep sleep alters pain processing, inflammation, and brainstem sensitivity 🌿 An East-meets-West framework that explains why some insomnia patterns are linked to excess “heat,” others to depletion, and others to stress-driven nervous system overactivation This episode is not about quick fixes or sleeping pills. It’s about understanding your unique sleep-migraine pattern so you can stabilize your nervous system at the root. Book a call here , free of charge (normally USD 30). This offer is for March 2026 only. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Sleep Quality and Arousal in Migraine (Engstrøm et al., 2013): This open-access study shows altered sleep quality/arousal patterns in migraine, supporting the idea that migraine involves measurable changes in brain-based sleep regulation. Read more here. Insomnia as a Predictor of Depression (Baglioni et al., 2011) : This meta-analysis finds that insomnia significantly increases the risk of developing depression—important for migraine because mood, sleep,…","meta_description":"You went to bed on time. You were exhausted. And yet, you wake up with a migraine. 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