{"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":"Why High Blood Pressure May Be Triggering Your Migraines Without You Realizing It","slug":"why-high-blood-pressure-may-be-triggering-your-migraines-without-you-realizing-it","published_at":"2026-07-13T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/why-high-blood-pressure-may-be-triggering-your-migraines-without-you-realizing-it","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/f491f6c7-8754-48c3-8d80-97dc1a1f6a22.mp3","summary":"Could high blood pressure be quietly adding pressure to your migraine brain? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcas t, host Diane Ducarme explores how blood pressure, circulation, and nervous system stress may play a hidden role in migraine attacks. You’ll learn why migraines may not be just a “head problem,” but a signal that your whole body needs deeper support. You’ll discover: 💡 How high blood pressure may affect migraine-related systems, even without obvious symptoms 💡 Why circulation and nervous system imbalance can make migraines more frequent or intense 💡 Practical steps to support healthier blood pressure and a calmer migraine threshold This episode helps you look beyond the pain and understand what your body may be trying to tell you. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Arterial Hypertension in the Chronic Evolution of Migraine: Bystander or Risk Factor? (Mazzacane et al., 2024): This review explains how hypertension may share biological pathways with migraine and may contribute to the transition from episodic to chronic migraine. Read more here . Prevalent Migraine as a Predictor of Incident Hypertension (Entonen et al., 2022): This population-based study found that migraine may predict later development of hypertension in working-age adults. Read more here. Migraines and Cardiovascular Disease: Mechanisms and Methodological Considerations (Kurth et al., 2023): This review discusses the complex relationship between migraine and cardiovascular disease, including shared vascular mechanisms and challenges in assessing risk. Read more here . Endothelial Dysfunction in Hypertension: Current Concepts and Clinical Implications (Gallo et al., 2021): This explains how endothelial dysfunction contributes t…","meta_description":"Could high blood pressure be quietly adding pressure to your migraine brain? 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