In this episode, I’m responding to a Medical Medium reel about migraine triggers and breaking down where I think the conversation goes off track.

I talk about dehydration, electrolytes, B12, stress hormones, caffeine, allergies, and sinus issues, but more importantly, I explain why these things are often stressors, not true root causes.

My main point is that migraines don’t happen just because of one food, one supplement deficiency, or one bad day. They happen when the body has lost resilience and vitality and can no longer adapt well to stress. I also share why I’m skeptical of quick-fix migraine advice and why real healing means looking at physiology, digestion, nutrient delivery, and the deeper blockers keeping your body stuck in the migraine zone.

If you’re tired of trying to avoid every possible trigger and want a more grounded, root-cause way to understand your migraines, this episode is for you.

Related episodes: 

Here's Why Drinking Too Much Water Is Making Your Migraines Worse

Low Appetite: The Migraine Connection No One Is Talking About

If you’re ready to address the root drivers of your migraines, you can book a free consultation at the link below: 

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In I break down one of the most common questions I hear from women with migraines: should you try intermittent fasting? I explain why fasting can seem helpful at first, how it may support digestive rest in some cases, and why it can also be a problem for migraine sufferers who are sensitive to missed meals and blood sugar dips.

We also unpack the difference between simply reducing food intake and actually restoring health. We talk through through inflammation, digestion, nutrient depletion, and why many women with chronic migraines are already in a state where more restriction can make things worse, not better. The core message is that true healing comes from rebuilding resilience, improving digestive function, and getting your body what it needs, now swinging from one extreme to the other.

Below you'll find relevant podcast episodes where I dive deeper into topics like inflamation, foods, and apetite:

Migraines and Inflammation

From Daily Head Pain To Food Freedom

Low Appetite: The Migraine Connection No One Is Talking About

If you’re ready to address the root drivers of your migraines, you can book a free consultation at the link below: 

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode, I’m talking about mold exposure and migraines, and why I think this topic is creating a lot more fear than clarity. I explain why mold has become such a hot diagnosis in the natural medicine world, how newer specialty lab testing has influenced that conversation, and why I don’t think mold is the root cause in as many cases as people are being told. 

I also break down what mold actually is, what mycotoxins are, why so-called “mold symptoms” often overlap with general toxin-overload symptoms, and how headaches and migraines can show up when the body is already under strain. If you’ve been wondering whether mold is really behind your symptoms, or whether it may just be the final straw in an already overloaded system.

I expand on this topic here:

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally

If you’re ready to address the root drivers of your migraines, you can book a free consultation at the link below: 

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode, I walk through an article about grief and migraine disease, and I share why grief is such a real part of living with chronic migraines. When migraines keep taking you out of your life, from work, relationships, travel, and everyday moments, of course grief shows up.

I also talk about denial, anger, anxiety, and depression, and why so many women feel stuck between being told their migraines are just genetic and sensing there has to be a deeper reason.

I explain how I see the difference between the allopathic model and the naturopathic model, why symptom suppression often leads to more frustration over time, and why taking a deeper look at what your body needs can completely change the way you think about healing.

You can listed other episode I mention at the start of the podcast, below

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147973696 

If you’ve ever felt like migraines have slowly taken parts of your life away, this episode will help you feel seen,and help you think about your next steps differently.

If you’re ready to address the root cause of your migraines, you can book a free consultation below.

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode, I talk about what self-care actually means for women with chronic migraines. So often, self-care gets reduced to things like massages, facials, or a spa day — but for many women with migraines, that framing can feel frustrating and completely out of touch. I explain why real self-care is often much deeper, and why it has more to do with self-compassion than pampering.

I also walk through a pattern I see in many women with migraines: being much harder on ourselves than we would ever be on someone else. I talk about self-reproach, overpushing, unconscious beliefs, and why learning to treat yourself in a more caring way can become an important part of migraine recovery. 

If you’re ready to address the root cause of your migraines, you can book a free consultation below.

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

A lot of migraine sufferers are told their spine is out of alignment and that chiropractic care could be the missing piece. In this episode, I break down when chiropractic treatment can actually be helpful, when it may miss the real issue, and why alignment is sometimes only part of the picture. I also explain why some women feel better after an adjustment, while others end up triggered into a migraine afterward.

If you’ve ever wondered whether chiropractic care is worth trying for your migraines, this episode will help you think about it more clearly. I talk about the role of physical stress, why recurring misalignments may point to a deeper problem, and how to tell when chiropractic support makes sense versus when it’s probably not addressing the true root cause.

If you’re ready to address the root cause of your migraines, you can book a free consultation below.

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

A lot of migraine sufferers feel their attacks start in the neck and shoulders, so it makes sense to wonder if massage could help stop a migraine before it fully kicks in. In this episode, I break down when massage can actually be helpful, when it can make things worse, and why that neck and shoulder pain is often a migraine symptom itself — not the root cause.

I also explain why some women walk out of a massage feeling better, while others end up with a full-blown migraine soon after. If you’ve ever gone back and forth wondering whether massage is a good idea for your body, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening and how to think about it more clearly.

If you’re ready to address the root cause of your migraines, you can book a free consultation below.

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

One of the most common questions I get is: are my migraines genetic?

And I completely understand why:

Most people are told by their doctor that migraines run in the family, which is really just a polite way of saying you're unlucky and there's nothing to be done about it.

In this episode I explain why that answer is incomplete, and why it's keeping so many women stuck.

Here's the truth: there is no migraine gene.

Yes, there is a genetic predisposition, but whether those genes actually express themselves and generate migraines depends entirely on the environment your body is in.

This is the science of epigenetics, and it changes everything. We have roughly the same number of genes as an earthworm.

What makes us complex isn't the genes themselves,it's which ones get switched on and which ones get switched off based on your environment.

Your symptoms are not a malfunction. They are your body's way of adapting to conditions that are less than optimal. And if you change those conditions, by giving your cells the nutrients they need, clearing metabolic waste, and restoring your resilience and vitality, your body no longer has a reason to generate migraines, regardless of your family history.

If you're experiencing 8+ migraine days per month and ready to address the root cause, schedule a free consultation below:

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

Have you ever noticed that a migraine feels almost exactly like a hangover? That's not a coincidence — and in this episode, I explain exactly why.

Migraines are a major toxicity symptom. When the body accumulates more metabolic waste and environmental toxins than the liver can process, the bucket overflows — and that overflow is what we call a migraine. Just like we know a hangover means the liver is working overtime to process alcohol, a migraine means the liver is struggling to drain what I call the toxin bucket.

I walk you through the Three Principles your body needs to function optimally: nutrients at the cellular level, metabolic waste clearance, and resilience and vitality. When those three things break down, your liver slows, the drain clogs, and any little stressor — sunlight, stress, a skipped meal — tips the bucket over.

I also share why aggressive detox cleanses and milk thistle protocols actually make migraines worse for chronic sufferers, and why most natural practitioners aren't trained to see this. The answer isn't to push harder — it's to give the liver what it needs first, then gently open the drain.

If you're experiencing 8+ migraine days per month and ready to address the root cause, schedule a free consultation below:

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

Every spring and fall, I hear from so many of you that daylight saving time triggered a migraine—and it makes complete sense. That one-hour shift isn't just lost sleep. It disrupts your melatonin and cortisol rhythms, throws off your meal timing, and essentially puts your body through self-induced jet lag overnight.

In this episode, I explain why migraine sufferers feel time changes so much harder than everyone else. Your body relies on routine to conserve energy—sleep, meals, light exposure all follow a predictable cycle that keeps your hormones balanced and your nervous system stable. When that cycle breaks abruptly, the stress pushes your needle straight into the migraine zone.

The real question isn't how to survive time changes—it's why your resilience is low enough that a one-hour shift can trigger a full attack. I walk you through how to protect your cortisol and melatonin cycles before and after the clock change, and what it means if you're still suffering days later.

If daylight saving time reliably knocks you down, your vitality bucket has holes that need patching—and that's exactly what I help women do.

If you're experiencing 8+ migraine days per month and ready to build real resilience, schedule a free consultation below:

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

Free Training: 5 Proven Steps to Being Migraine Free (Even if you think you've already tried everything.)

https://www.drlesliecisar.com/5SHMN

Connect with us:

Website: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/

Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND

Ready to try something radically different that actually works? Read more about my approach here: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/map

In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar