{"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 Migraine Sufferers Become Hyper-Aware of Everything","slug":"why-migraine-sufferers-become-hyper-aware-of-everything","published_at":"2026-06-29T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/why-migraine-sufferers-become-hyper-aware-of-everything","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/02990b88-9fe7-47f3-b33f-b0c68b626a87.mp3","summary":"Do you feel like your brain notices everything — every noise, smell, emotion, light, or tiny body sensation — since living with migraines? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme explores why chronic migraine sufferers often become hyper-aware and constantly “on alert.” Through a blend of neuroscience and holistic healing insights, this episode unpacks how repeated overstimulation can reshape the nervous system over time. You’ll discover: 💡 Why living with chronic migraines can keep your brain stuck in a heightened state of alertness 💡 How overstimulation may increase sensitivity to noise, stress, smells, emotions, and physical sensations 💡 Simple ways to calm hyper-vigilance and help your nervous system feel safer and more regulated again If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the world around you — or frustrated that your brain seems unable to “switch off” — this episode will help you better understand the protective patterns behind migraine sensitivity. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Migraine Pathophysiology: Lessons from Mouse Models and Human Genetics (Ferrari et al., 2015): This review links human migraine genetics with mouse models, showing how inherited mutations can increase brain excitability, glutamatergic signaling, and susceptibility to cortical spreading depression. Read more here . Pathophysiology of Migraine: A Disorder of Sensory Processing (Goadsby et al., 2017): This major review explains migraine as a disorder of sensory processing involving trigeminovascular pathways, altered brain excitability, brainstem mechanisms, neuropeptides, and pain modulation. Read more here . Migraine: A Chronic Sympathetic Nervous System Disorder (Peroutka, 2004): This paper argues that…","meta_description":"Do you feel like your brain notices everything — every noise, smell, emotion, light, or tiny body sensation — since living with migraines? 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