{"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 Your Neck Tension Might Be Triggering Your Migraines And What To Do About It","slug":"why-your-neck-tension-might-be-triggering-your-migraines-and-what-to-do-about-it","published_at":"2026-02-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/why-your-neck-tension-might-be-triggering-your-migraines-and-what-to-do-about-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/0691e8cd-2013-48c9-acde-eda39e3bfbbc.mp3","summary":"That tight band at the base of your skull… the stiff neck you stretch through all day… What if it’s not just muscle tension but a direct spark for your migraines? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme explores the powerful and often overlooked connection between neck tension, the brainstem, and migraine attacks. This is not about posture perfection or blaming your desk, it’s about understanding how the nervous system reacts when the neck becomes a bottleneck. Blending modern neuroscience with Eastern medicine wisdom, this episode helps you see why migraines triggered “from the neck up” are very real and very workable. You’ll discover: 🧠 How tight neck muscles can irritate pain pathways and tip the brain into migraine mode even without obvious injury 🧠 The critical role of the brainstem and cervical spine in pain regulation, balance, and sensitivity 🧠 Why small, consistent posture shifts matter more than dramatic corrections 🧠 What Eastern medicine describes as “stuck energy” in the neck — and how it reflects nervous system overload 🧠 Two gentle daily rituals you can start today to restore flow, soften tension, and calm the migraine-prone brain This episode isn’t about pushing, forcing, or stretching through pain. It’s about releasing, listening, and restoring communication between your neck, your brain, and your nervous system. If your migraines often arrive with stiffness, pressure, or a heavy head, this episode may help you unlock a missing piece of your puzzle. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: The Trigeminocervical Complex and Migraine (Bartsch & Goadsby, 2003) : This foundational paper explains how sensory input from the upper neck and head converges in the brainstem, helpi…","meta_description":"That tight band at the base of your skull… the stiff neck you stretch through all day… What if it’s not just muscle tension but a direct spark for your mi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":604,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/episodes/why-your-neck-tension-might-be-triggering-your-migraines-and-what-to-do-about-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/why-your-neck-tension-might-be-triggering-your-migraines-and-what-to-do-about-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}