Ep 15: Hormonal Migraine Deep Dive with Migraine-Specialising Naturopath Josie Carin.
On this episode of the podcast, we chat to Josie Carin, a clinical naturopath who specialises in migraine care and prevention. Hormonal migraines can have a significant disabling effect on the ability to live a happy, healthy, productive and fulfilled life. This is why Josie has made it her mission to support women living with migraine finally break free and enjoy a better life!
Josie shares her knowledge in this area in the hopes that you can find some relief and understanding of the drivers of migraine attack. If you suffer from cyclical migraines that cause disruption to your daily life and you just want to understand the underlying causes such as genetics, liver function, gut health and hormonal fluctuations, this one is for you!
Josie also gives us some quick, yet life-changing tips on how to stop a migraine in its tracks before it develops into a full blown attack.
In this episode Jacinta and Josie cover:
07.00 - Pathophysiology of migraines
13:05 - Epigenetics in hormonal migraines.
18:02 - What is the role of oestrogen in migraine onset?
23:45 - Could your medication be causing your migraines?
26:12 - The liver & migraine connection.
29:28 - The link between histamine intolerance and migraine.
31:40 - Hydrating for migraine.
33:48 - Common dietary triggers for migraine.
36:50 - Herbal medicine for migraine.
40:45 - Stress, anxiety and the migraine personality.
44:00 - Exercise for migraine prevention.
49:50 - Quick ways to stop a migraine in its tracks.
55:10 - Resources
You can find out more information about our references below:
Josie Carin website: https://www.josiecarin.com/
Josie Carin instagram: @josiecarin
Guide to Hydration: https://subscribepage.io/BXnKS4
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