{"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":"When Even a Ponytail Hurts: The Hidden Connection Between Scalp Pain and Migraine","slug":"when-even-a-ponytail-hurts-the-hidden-connection-between-scalp-pain-and-migraine","published_at":"2026-07-22T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/when-even-a-ponytail-hurts-the-hidden-connection-between-scalp-pain-and-migraine","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/87c91e77-84ca-4eb9-babf-c1d36ce8ff87.mp3","summary":"Why does something as small as brushing your hair or tying a ponytail suddenly feel painful? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme explores the hidden link between scalp sensitivity and migraine — and why this pain is not “in your head,” but often a sign of an overwhelmed nervous system. You’ll discover: 💡 Why your scalp can become so sensitive that even gentle touch feels unbearable 💡 How migraine can make normal sensations painful through central sensitization 💡 One simple at-home practice to help calm your nervous system and ease scalp overwhelm This episode helps you understand what your body is trying to tell you — so you can respond with more gentleness, awareness, and support. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: The Development of Cutaneous Allodynia During a Migraine Attack (Burstein, Cutrer, & Yarnitsky, 2000): This study explains how allodynia can develop during a migraine attack through progressive sensitization of pain pathways. Read more here . Prevalence and Characteristics of Allodynia in Headache Sufferers (Bigal et al., 2008): This population study found that allodynia is common in migraine and is linked with greater headache frequency, severity, and disability. Read more here . Allodynia in Migraine (Lovati et al., 209): This paper explores how allodynia develops in migraine, linking it to central sensitization and migraine progression.. Read more here . Cutaneous Allodynia in Migraine: A Narrative Review (Mínguez-Olaondo et al., 2022): This review summarizes the mechanisms, risk factors, diagnosis, and clinical importance of cutaneous allodynia in migraine . Read more here . An Association Between Migraine and Cutaneous Allodynia (Burstein et al., 2000): This st…","meta_description":"Why does something as small as brushing your hair or tying a ponytail suddenly feel painful? 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