Healing Migraines Naturally

A neurologist shares her top 5 migraine tips: track your headaches, treat early, know your triggers, limit overuse, and consider preventative medications. Sounds helpful, right? But if you've followed this exact advice and ended up with more frequent migraines, worse medication dependency, and a longer list of triggers you can't avoid, you're not alone. This episode breaks down why standard neurologist recommendations, though well-intentioned, often lead to a cycle of worsening symptoms, increased medication use, and ultimately preventative drugs. You'll learn why tracking without a real plan demoralizes you, why taking meds at the first "uh-oh moment" robs you of your body's natural resilience, why chasing triggers is a fool's errand that leaves you bubble-wrapped and anxious, and how suppressing symptoms without addressing root causes guarantees your body will fight back harder. The real answer isn't more medication or stricter trigger avoidance, it's restoring the resilience and vitality that keeps your internal needle out of the migraine zone, even in the face of stressors like sunlight, food, dehydration, or a delayed meal. If you're trapped between a rock and a hard place, white-knuckling through medication reduction, or sitting in your neurologist's office in tears because nothing is working, this episode will help you understand why the standard path fails and what you can do instead. If you're experiencing 8+ migraine days per month and ready to address the root cause instead of just managing symptoms, 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    

Monica was taking Fioricet, Zofran, and ibuprofen several times a week on top of Nurtec every other day as a preventative. She'd been battling severe migraines with debilitating nausea for almost 20 years. After six weeks of working together, she went 10 days without any abortive medication. In this episode, I break down exactly why Monica's results came so quickly and what makes my approach different from the supplement-shelf approach most natural practitioners take.  I explain why I do a detailed symptom assessment instead of ordering expensive specialty testing, and why I go in like a laser instead of throwing everything at you at once. I also talk about mental and emotional component that most practitioners completely miss. Monica has a demanding profession she loves, not a toxic workplace, but the stress was draining her vitality. We worked on managing those demands in a way that doesn't contribute to migraines. This episode is for you if you've tried other natural practitioners and ended up with 10 supplements to take at different times of day, if you're highly sensitive and worry that any change will trigger a migraine, if you have a demanding job or family situation and need something that actually fits your life, or if you've been told there's nothing more that can be done. If you're having 8+ migraine days per month and you're ready for a laser-focused approach that addresses both the physical and mental-emotional components, I can help. Schedule your free consultation here: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  

You're eating healthy, exercising, managing stress. So why do you crave bread, pasta, and crackers like your life depends on it? And why does chicken breast sound about as appealing as chewing cardboard? In this episode, I reveal the hidden epidemic among women with chronic migraines that no one is talking about: low appetite. Not lack of hunger, but the kinds of foods your body finds appealing versus repulsive. Most women assume their food cravings are genetic or emotional. But I've found that in 9 out of 10 cases, it's neither. Your appetite is actually a direct expression of your digestive function. When your digestive tract struggles to break down food, your body changes what appeals to you to match what it can actually process. I break down what's happening in your digestive tract, why comfort foods feel soothing while nutrient-dense foods feel like a chore, and why forcing yourself to follow healthy eating handouts when your digestion can't handle it will likely trigger a migraine. This episode is for you if you struggle to eat enough food in a day, if you live on carbs and find protein unappealing, if eating healthier makes you feel worse, or if you're ready to restore your digestive function instead of forcing your body to comply. If you're having 8+ migraine days per month and you're ready to address the root cause, I can help.Schedule your free consultation here: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  

Why do you see static, hear ringing, or feel disconnected during a migraine? In this episode, I break down the neurological symptoms most people don't realize are actually migraines. We're not talking about head pain here, we're talking about visual auras, brain fog, tinnitus, and that strange feeling of being disconnected from reality. I explain why visual symptoms like scintillating auras, visual snow, and palinopsia happen in your visual cortex, not your eyeball. You'll learn why tinnitus comes and goes for some migraine sufferers and why constant ringing is harder to reverse. And I'll walk you through why brain fog and depersonalization are actually toxicity symptoms, not personality traits or anxiety disorders. Here's the key insight: these symptoms happen when your brain cells don't have enough nutrients to function optimally, when metabolic waste builds up, or when cellular voltage drops. Your body isn't broken, it's adapting to less than ideal conditions. And when you restore what's missing, the symptoms improve. This episode is for you if you've experienced strange visual disturbances during migraines, if you hear ringing that comes and goes, if you feel foggy or disconnected even without head pain, or if you've been told these symptoms are just something you have to live with. If you're having 8+ migraine days per month and you're ready to address why your brain is generating these symptoms, I can help. Schedule your free consultation here: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

Cynthia spent decades dealing with migraines that started in her mid-30s and progressively worsened until they were controlling her life. By her late 50s, she was canceling work meetings, lying in dark rooms for days at a time, and vomiting during attacks. What started as occasional Saturday headaches had turned into 10-day cycles where she couldn't tell where one migraine ended and another began. In this episode, Cynthia shares how she went from relying on beta blockers and triptans that only prolonged her suffering to understanding why her body was generating migraines in the first place. She talks about the surprising things she learned about nutrient delivery, liver overload, and metabolic waste that went way beyond just eating healthy. She also opens up about the mental and emotional patterns common among migraine sufferers and how addressing those was critical to her healing. Now in her second year of private practice as a therapist, Cynthia rarely gets migraines. When she does, they're mild and she can trace them back to specific choices. She recently traveled across time zones, dealt with high altitude, early wake-ups, and airport chaos without a single migraine. She shares the simple breakfast strategy that helped her stay grounded and how she's learned to listen to her body instead of living in fear of triggers. This episode is for you if you've been dealing with migraines for decades and they keep getting worse, if medications worked for a while but now you're in constant rebound, if you're tired of being told to just manage stress, or if you're ready to understand why your body is doing this instead of just suppressing symptoms. If you're having 8+ migraine days per month and you're ready to get to the root cause, I can help. Schedule your free consultation here: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  

Why can't you walk down the detergent aisle without triggering a migraine? In this follow-up episode, I break down the hidden connection between odor sensitivity and chronic migraines, and why it's not just "how you're wired." Here's what most people don't know: when you smell something, you're inhaling molecules that enter your bloodstream. For migraine sufferers, whose "toxin buckets" are already near the top, even small exposures, a candle, ground beef cooking, the coffee aisle, can tip you into a full migraine. I also share the shocking Bath & Body Works story: how they pumped 20-30 pounds of fragrance into Grand Central Station, turning unsuspecting commuters into walking migraine triggers. In this episode, you'll learn why there are two levels of odor sensitivity, one that only happens during migraines, and another that's constant, even when you feel fine. I explain why smelling something means absorbing toxins into your bloodstream, and how the "toxin bucket" concept changes everything once you understand it. You'll discover why odor sensitivity isn't genetic or hardwired, it's actually a symptom that can improve over time. And I'll show you how to build margin in your system so that wildfire smoke, perfume, or holiday candles don't automatically ruin your day. This episode is for you if you avoid certain grocery store aisles because the smell is overwhelming, if your family thinks you're making it up when you complain about odors, if you've been told you're just sensitive to smells and that's how you are, or if you want to stop living in fear of triggers and rebuild trust in your body. If you're having 8+ migraine days per month and you're ready to drain your toxin bucket and reclaim your life, I can help. Schedule your free consultation here: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

The "Is my job giving me migraines?" question comes up all the time. Whether it's the fluorescent lighting, the chemicals you're exposed to, the stress of difficult coworkers, or that presentation deadline that has you awake at 3 AM. In this episode, I talk with Mary about how the workplace environment can impact your migraines, and more importantly, why quitting your job or switching careers isn't actually the solution. I break down how your work environment affects each of the three principles your body needs to stop generating migraines, getting nutrients to every cell, clearing metabolic waste and toxins, and restoring your resiliency and vitality. You'll discover why the real issue isn't the fluorescent lights or the difficult boss, but the "buttons" that are getting pushed and draining your vitality bucket. We talk about why teachers who only get twenty minutes to eat are struggling, why second and third shift workers face extra challenges, why that coworker who acts crazy in meetings can trigger a migraine, and why one person sleeps like a baby while you're up worrying about the same work situation. This episode is for you if you feel trapped in your job because your boss is understanding about your migraines and you're afraid you won't find that support elsewhere, if you're considering disability because you can't keep up anymore, or if you're the person who takes on fixing the chaos at work while everyone else seems unfazed. If you're having eight or more migraine days per month and you're ready to stop managing symptoms and start healing the root causes, let's talk.Schedule your 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

I came across a viral video promising three "instant migraine relief" tricks. The usual ice water face dunks, cold plunges, and hyperventilation breathing... Of course I had to respond. In this episode, I break down why these trendy migraine hacks can actually make you feel worse.  Ice water is terrible if you have Raynaud's syndrome (extremely common among migraine sufferers). Cold plunges add massive physical stress when your body is already struggling, and breathing exercises aren't realistic when the slightest movement makes your head explode. Here's the reality: when you're in a migraine, your resilience and vitality are already overwhelmed. Adding extreme stress like ice baths is like beating a horse that's already down. These "biohacking" tricks work for people who feel good and want to feel better, but they backfire for people whose bodies are already generating symptoms. Instead of wasting months on ice water experiments, I share a client story, a woman who went from twelve to fourteen-day migraine flares to one-day minimal flares in five weeks and flew to Hawaii without ruining her trip. If you're tired of throwing spaghetti at the wall and ready to address the root causes, let's talk. Schedule your 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

The 2026 Food Pyramid guidelines just dropped... Real food, double the protein, whole milk dairy, way fewer grains. Sounds like a win, right? But if you're a chronic migraine sufferer, blindly following these recommendations could actually trigger more migraines, even though you're "eating healthier." In this episode, I explain the hidden problem nobody's talking about: most migraine sufferers have poor digestive function, and that changes everything. I break down why doubling your protein intake overnight can trigger a multi-day migraine, how your appetite has quietly shifted as your digestion declined (which is why you crave grains and avoid meat), and why "just eat real food" isn't realistic when you're bedridden half the week. Here's the truth: If you can't break down the food you're eating, you're not getting nutrients to your cells, and you're flooding your system with toxins from undigested food. That's a recipe for disaster. I'll show you how to slowly improve your digestion and shift your eating habits without triggering migraines, meeting you exactly where you are right now. If you're having eight or more migraine days per month and you're ready to heal the root causes instead of just managing symptoms, let's talk. Book your 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 this powerful conversation, Dr. Leslie Cisar and Mary from the Healing Migraines Naturally Facebook community tackle one of the most-asked questions: "Can trauma cause my migraines?" Whether it's Big T trauma (major life events) or little t trauma (smaller, repeated experiences that shape your beliefs), the answer isn't a simple yes or no. Dr. Leslie explains how unconscious beliefs formed from trauma, like feeling defective, unworthy, or "not normal" can quietly drain your vitality and keep your body stuck in a pattern of migraines. You'll learn: - How emotional and spiritual trauma can influence the physical experience of migraines- Why unconscious beliefs ("I'm broken," "I have to be perfect to be loved") sabotage your healing- The mind-body connection between mental/emotional pain and migraine pain- How coping mechanisms like perfectionism can push your body's "needle" into the migraine zone- Why addressing beliefs and restoring vitality is just as crucial as nutrients and detox This episode is about understanding that migraines are second-order symptoms. They can be your body's way of saying something deeper needs attention. And it's about giving you hope that healing is possible when you address the root causes: getting nutrients to every cell, clearing metabolic waste, and restoring your resiliency and vitality. If you've ever wondered whether your past is keeping you stuck in migraines, this episode is for you.Schedule your 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

This episode was inspired by a woman on a free consult who told me she tries to stop a migraine by putting on upbeat music and raising her mood and energy.I’m so glad she asked, because this is a common misunderstanding of what I mean when I talk about the third principle: resilience and vitality. In this episode, I explain the difference between “positive mindset” and the actual organizing energy of the body (what some traditions call chi or the vital force).If your vitality is low, your “internal compass needle” gets pushed into your migraine zone by stressors, sometimes big ones like illness, and sometimes subtle ones like sunlight or barometric pressure. The goal isn’t to psych yourself up. The goal is to restore the strength of your vitality and identify what’s draining it (including habits, symptoms like insomnia/anxiety, and deeper mental-emotional patterns that keep you out of alignment). If you’ve been doing supplements and “detoxes” but still getting knocked into migraines, this episode will help you understand the missing piece. And if you want to talk about your current migraine situation and get clarity on the next steps of your healing process, you can schedule your consultation below, let's talk! 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

My client “Emily” ate brownies on her birthday. If you’ve had chronic migraines, you know why that’s a big deal. When we started working together three months ago, Emily had daily head pain, migraines flaring on top of it, and she was following the GAPS diet (one of the most restrictive elimination diets out there). She had been on it for two years. And despite all that effort, she still had major digestive symptoms… and she still had daily head pain. In this episode, I explain why eliminating foods doesn’t heal your digestion. It often does the opposite. When you eliminate real foods like eggs, dairy, and grains, you also eliminate nutrient intake. Over time, that can leave your body more depleted and more reactive. What actually works is restoring function first: gently stimulating the digestive organs so you can break down food, absorb nutrients, and tolerate normal life again. With Emily, we used gentle support to rebuild digestion, then reintroduced foods strategically (including wheat… and yes, eventually, brownies). Three months later her digestion is about 90% improved, she has head-pain-free days, and her overall severity is dramatically better. This is the goal: not a lifetime of fear, restriction, and “badge of honor” dieting. It’s getting healthy enough to enjoy your life again. Schedule your 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

My client Linda lives in the Midwest. The big temperature swings and storms guaranteed a severe, bedridden migraine every single time. Here's what's happening: Barometric pressure changes and temperature fluctuations are physical stressors on your body. Everyone experiences them, but not everyone gets migraines. Why? It's not the stressor alone, it's the interplay between the stressor and your resilience and vitality. Think of your body like a compass needle. When you're healthy, the needle points north. Environmental stressors push it toward the migraine zone. Your resilience and vitality push it back. If your vitality is strong enough, the needle doesn't enter the migraine zone—even when the weather changes. You can't control the weather. But you can restore your resilience and vitality. Linda and I have been working together for three months. She's had daily head pain for decades. Last week, a massive storm hit, the kind that used to leave her bedridden for days. She never went to bed. She felt it a little, but stayed upright the entire time. That's what happens when you restore your body's resilience instead of just tracking triggers. If you want to stop being at the mercy of the weather, schedule your 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

You leave your neurologist's office with another prescription. You thought they'd finally dig into why you're getting migraines. Instead? Another medication to try. Here's what most people don't understand: Medical doctors aren't looking for root causes. They're confirming a diagnosis and following a checklist called "standard of care." Once the diagnosis is made, the doctor follows an algorithm: Try this medication. If that doesn't work, try this one. Keep moving down the list. They're not trained to believe your body can heal. Allopathic medicine operates from the belief that once you develop a chronic condition, it's broken and defective. You can only suppress the symptoms. But you know intuitively that if you could figure out what your body needs, it would heal. And you're right. Your body needs three things to stop generating migraines: nutrient delivery, waste clearance, and cellular resilience. The mismatch happens when you expect a root-cause investigation and get a prescription instead. If you believe your migraines can be healed, work with someone who shares that understanding. Schedule your free consultation here: 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    

You went 10 days without a migraine. You were so excited. You thought you finally figured it out. Then boom....migraine. Day 10. And your mind spirals: What did I do wrong? I'm doomed. Nothing works for me. My husband eats Doritos by the bag and doesn't get migraines. I'm being so careful and I still got one. Sound familiar? In this episode, I'm breaking down why you're not actually failing, and why that migraine on Day 10 doesn't mean you're back at square one. Here's what we think will happen when our body starts healing: Every day gets a little better. Every week is better than the last. A nice, smooth 45-degree line straight up to 100%. That's not what actually happens. We zigzag our way back to health. You feel better, then you dip. Then better again, then another dip. But each dip doesn't take you back to zero, you're still ahead of where you started. I just had this conversation with my client Shannon. She had daily head pain and 3-4 migraines per week when we started. She was taking Excedrin nearly every day (which puts you into rebound—more on that in the free training linked below). This week, she went 10 days without a migraine. Her baseline head pain dropped from a 3-4 to a 1. She was thrilled. Then I told her something she didn't want to hear: "You're going to get another migraine." Because healing doesn't happen in a straight line. And when that next migraine hits, she's already won. She went from 12 migraines a month to 3. That's a massive improvement—even if Day 11 brings another flare. There are four areas of improvement I look for with every client: Frequency - Longer stretches between flares Severity - Milder symptoms, less vomiting, less bedridden time Duration - Flares lasting hours instead of days Medication response - Imitrex working in 45 minutes instead of 3-4 hours If you see improvement in these areas, you're healing—even if you still get migraines. Your mind won't tell you this. When you dip, your mind says: "I'm doomed. I'm defective. Nothing works." But the data tells a different story. And if you don't understand this, you'll throw in the towel right when you're making progress. Want to understand why your medications stop working? I dive deep into this phenomenon in my episode "How To Get Off Your Migraine Meds"  Schedule your free consultation here: 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

You walk into Home Goods and the candle aisle knocks you out. Your coworker lights a pumpkin spice candle. Someone cooks ground beef.  Instant migraine. Or maybe you're the one smelling everything, and no one else does. This is odor sensitivity, and it's one of the most disruptive migraine symptoms. Here's what's happening: When you breathe in an odor, you're breathing in molecules that your liver has to detoxify and eliminate. Why does this happen? Think of your body like a toxin bucket. Your liver drains it by processing metabolic waste and environmental toxins. But if your liver doesn't have the nutrients it needs or the cellular voltage to run optimally, it slows down. The bucket fills up.   When your bucket is full to the brim, even small exposures like laundry detergent, perfume, a candle, for example, tip you over into a migraine. You're hypersensitive because your toxin bucket is overflowing. When we drain that bucket by addressing blockers in the first and third principles, your liver runs faster. The bucket level drops. And suddenly, you can tolerate your friend's fabric softener, your husband's legendary cooking, and browsing Home Goods without fleeing. I've seen clients go from fleeing candle aisles to browsing for 30 minutes without noticing any smell. This isn't genetic as many migrainers think it is. It's an overflowing toxin bucket, and it can be turned around. Schedule your free consultation here: 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  

Mary Jo had migraines for 35 years. She tried everything: tricyclics, beta blockers, anti-seizure meds, steroids, antidepressants, birth control pills, Botox, acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, physical therapy. Nothing worked. Over the past year and a half, her migraines got so bad that she was waking up in the middle of the night, unable to function. She went back to the first medication she tried 20 years ago, Imitrex injections, because it was the only thing that would take the edge off. She was getting Toradol injections at her doctor's office. Missing work. Canceling on friends. She could only plan one social activity per week, and even then, she often couldn't go. She was 47 years old and felt like she'd missed out on 30 years of life. In this episode, Mary Jo shares what happened when she joined my 12-week Healing Migraines Naturally program. Within 11 weeks: She went from 3-5 migraines per week to a mild headache every 4-5 days She stopped using her Cefaly device entirely She hasn't touched Tums in 11 weeks (she used to eat them like candy) Her fatigue lifted, her family noticed the difference Her triggers (smoke, perfume, barometric pressure, wind, bright light) stopped causing migraines She lost weight consistently every week She drove 9 hours through a snowstorm without anxiety or a migraine She said it felt like she took 10 years off her migraine symptoms. This is what happens when you stop treating symptoms and start addressing root causes. If you're ready to stop suffering and start healing, let's talk. Book your free consultation: 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  

Have you seen this TikTok hack? It goes something like this: "Instant migraine relief! Put your feet in hot water and an ice pack on your neck!" Does it work? Maybe. For 15 minutes. Here's the physiology: Hot water dilates blood vessels in your feet, pulling blood down. Ice on your neck constricts vessels, pushing blood away from your head. You temporarily reduce blood flow to your brain, which might ease throbbing. But your body won't let this last. Within 15 minutes, it pushes blood back up to restore balance. You might even get a rebound effect with more blood rushing to your head. And the practicality? You're in the middle of a migraine, when moving makes the pain worse, and you're supposed to fill a bathtub, find an ice pack, and perch on the edge of the tub? When I was getting chronic migraines, they'd hit while I was driving home on I-90. I wasn't near a bathtub. I was trying not to vomit at a toll booth. I don't focus on migraine hacks because I'm not interested in 15 minutes of relief before the pain comes back. I'm focused on getting you from four migraines a week to one a week in 4-6 weeks. From chronic migraines to canceling Botox, weaning off preventatives, and forgetting where you put your Imitrex. You can go from four migraines a week to being off medication in six months. But you'll never get there by just putting your feet in a bathtub. You'll get there by addressing root causes. Schedule your free consultation here: 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  

You've been taking Prilosec for years. Your doctor prescribed it for heartburn, or you bought it over-the-counter. It helped at first. But now you're also taking Tums multiple times a week. You feel bloated after eating. You can't finish a sandwich without discomfort. And your migraines? Still there. Here's what nobody tells you: Your heartburn medication is making your migraines worse. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like Prilosec and Nexium suppress your stomach acid. Your stomach is supposed to be pH 1. Strong enough to take paint off a car. That's how you absorb minerals from food. When your stomach acid is suppressed, a sphincter at the top of your stomach doesn't get the signal to close. It stays open and weakens over time. Meanwhile, you can't absorb the minerals every cell in your body needs. The box says: "Do not take longer than 14 days." I've had clients on Prilosec for 20 years. I just worked with two clients, both with daily head pain, both on PPIs for decades, both still experiencing heartburn even on the medication. We restored their digestive function, reduced their migraines significantly, and weaned them off Prilosec without rebound. Your heartburn and migraines are connected because both signal blockers in your body's ability to get nutrients to cells, clear waste, and restore vitality. If you're on a PPI and struggling with migraines, let's talk. Schedule your free consultation here: 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  

"Just take 400mg of vitamin B2 every day, it might be the missing piece for your migraines!" If you've been on social media lately, you've probably heard this advice. Maybe from a doctor. Maybe multiple times. Vitamin B2, CoQ10, magnesium, the miracle nutrient parade never ends. In this episode, I'm explaining about why this drives me crazy. Here's the thing: People have been getting the B2 recommendation for decades. Even conventional neurologists are recommending it now. And yet, chronic migraines keep getting worse. If you have an occasional headache and happen to have a tiny B2 deficiency, and your digestion is working perfectly, and you don't have metabolic waste buildup, sure, B2 might help. But if you have chronic migraines? It's not a B2 issue. By the time you're experiencing chronic migraines, you have blockers and deficiencies across all three principles your body needs to maintain health. You're not just missing one vitamin. It goes deeper than that. I also address the anxiety around "genetic migraines." Yes, there's a hereditary component, the ancient Greeks wrote about this. But you're not genetically doomed. You have to fall out of health first before you express those hereditary tendencies. Chasing silver bullet supplements will only frustrate you. Start addressing the root causes. Schedule your free consultation here: 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