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   Number 1: Was Your Migraine Misdiagnosed? 5 Clues Your Doctor Got Your Headache Wrong

   What if your migraine diagnosis isn't necessarily wrong—but it isn't telling you the whole story? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves shares five clues that your headaches or migraines may have an overlooked neck-related component. Instead of looking only at symptoms like nausea, light sensitivity, throbbing, and one-sided pain, he explains why it's important to ask what's actually driving your nervous system to become so sensitive in the first place. The 5 clues he breaks down are:Your pain starts in—or is connected to—your neckWeather and barometric pressure changes trigger your symptomsExercise triggers a headache or migraineYour symptoms are consistently one-sidedYou have ongoing jaw, neck, or shoulder tensionDr. Taves also explains why normal X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans don't necessarily tell you how well your neck is moving or functioning—and why these clues may warrant a closer look at the neck, jaw, and shoulders. Plus, in Ask the Headache Doctor, Dr. Taves answers questions about distinguishing cervicogenic headaches from migraines and the role hormonal changes may play in migraine threshold. If you've had migraines for years, tried medication after medication, and still feel like you're missing an explanation, this episode will give you five specific things to consider. 👉 Get your questions about migraine diagnosis, neck-related headaches, and finding the root cause answered inside our FREE Virtual Headache & Migraine Community: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/about 👉 Novera: Headache Center

   August 24, 2026·26min
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   Number 2: Could Your Gut Be Lowering Your Migraine Threshold?

   Could what’s happening in your gut be affecting how vulnerable you are to migraines? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves sits down with functional health practitioner Taylor Knese of Mod Health Co. to explore the connection between gut health, hormones, stress, inflammation, and migraine threshold. They break down how the gut communicates with the brain, why digestion and bowel movements can offer clues about your overall health, and how imbalances involving estrogen, histamine, stress, and the gut microbiome may contribute to a lower migraine threshold. You’ll learn:How the gut and brain communicate through the vagus nerveWhy gut health may influence inflammation and migraine thresholdThe connection between estrogen, histamine, and hormonal migrainesHow chronic stress can affect digestion and gut motilityWhat your bowel movements may reveal about your digestive healthWhy walking, sleep, chewing your food, and eating a diverse whole-food diet matterHow gut health fits into a bigger, whole-body approach to migrainesIf you’ve focused on your headaches but never considered your digestion, hormones, or gut health, this conversation may help you see another piece of the migraine puzzle. Special Offer from Mod Health Co: Use discount code DRTAVES with Mod Health Co. to receive the listener discount mentioned in this episode. 👉 Get your questions about gut health, hormones, migraine triggers, and improving your migraine threshold answered inside our FREE Virtual Headache & Migraine Community: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/about 👉 Novera: Headache Center

   August 17, 2026·30min
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   Number 3: The Real Root Cause of Migraines: Why Your Neck Might Be the Missing Piece

   Is migraine really a neurological disease—or could your neck be the missing piece? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves challenges one of the most common beliefs about migraines. He explains why a migraine diagnosis is based on symptoms—not necessarily the underlying cause—and why many people continue searching for answers after normal MRIs, CT scans, and medications. You'll learn how the neck, jaw, and shoulders can send pain into the same pathways that process migraine symptoms, why imaging often misses the real problem, and a simple self-assessment you can do at home to see whether your neck may be contributing to your headaches. You'll learn:Why migraine is a diagnosis based on symptomsWhat MRIs and CT scans are actually designed to rule outHow the trigeminal nerve processes head and facial painWhy neck dysfunction can create migraine-like symptomsWhy medications manage symptoms but don't identify the sourceFour simple ways to assess whether your neck may be involvedIf you've been told your scans are normal but you're still living with chronic migraines, this episode may change the way you think about what's really causing your symptoms. 👉 Get your questions about migraines, neck-related headaches, and finding the root cause answered inside our Free Virtual Headache & Migraine Community: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/about 👉 Novera: Headache Center

   August 03, 2026·28min
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   Number 4: Dizziness, Vertigo, or Vestibular Migraine? The 3 Drivers Doctors Treat—and the One They Miss

   Is your dizziness coming from your inner ear… your eyes… or something almost everyone overlooks? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains why dizziness, vertigo, and vestibular migraines are often more complex than they seem. He breaks down the three major systems that help your brain maintain balance—and why treating only one or two of them may leave you searching for answers. You'll learn:The difference between dizziness, vertigo, and vestibular migraineHow the inner ear contributes to balance problemsWhy your visual system may be making dizziness worseThe often-overlooked role your neck plays in balance and vestibular symptomsWhy normal testing doesn't always rule out the true source of your symptomsHow addressing all three systems may lead to better long-term outcomesPlus, in this week's Ask The Headache Doctor segment, Dr. Taves answers listener questions about:Being told dizziness is "just stress"Vestibular testing that seemed to make symptoms worseWhen to keep pursuing answers after you've hit a dead endIf you've been living with unexplained dizziness, vertigo, or vestibular migraines, this episode will help you better understand what could be driving your symptoms—and why one important piece is often missed. 👉 Get your questions about dizziness, vertigo, vestibular migraine, and finding the root cause answered inside our FREE Virtual Headache & Migraine Community: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/about 👉 Novera: Headache Center

   July 27, 2026·22min
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   Number 5: Cervicogenic Headache Explained: The Neck Diagnosis That Could Change Your Life

   What exactly is a cervicogenic headache, and could it be the diagnosis that's been missing all along? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains one of the most overlooked diagnoses in headache care—a headache that originates from the neck. He discusses why neck dysfunction is frequently mistaken for migraine, why imaging often fails to identify the real problem, and how using the right language with your healthcare providers could completely change your treatment approach. You'll learn:What a cervicogenic headache isWhy neck problems are often mistaken for migrainesHow neck dysfunction can refer pain into the head, face, and behind the eyeWhy X-rays and MRIs don't always identify the underlying issueQuestions to ask your doctor or physical therapistWhy improving neck function may help reduce headaches instead of simply masking symptomsPlus, Dr. Taves answers listener questions about:Chronic headaches after whiplashMigraines triggered by lifting grocery bagsWhether triptans prove you have migrainesDaily headaches that start behind one eyeIf you've been told everything looks "normal" but you're still living with headaches or migraines, this episode may change the way you think about your diagnosis—and your path toward recovery. 👉 Get your questions about neck-related headaches, cervicogenic headaches, migraine symptoms, and finding the root cause answered inside our Free Virtual Headache & Migraine Community: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/about 👉 Novera: Headache Center

   July 20, 2026·26min
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