Healing Migraines Naturally

In this episode of  Triggered with Dr. Leslie , I respond to another migraine reel making the rounds online, this one about why some migraines seem to improve after vomiting. I break down what I believe is actually happening in the body during a migraine, why nausea and vomiting can sometimes bring relief, and why I do  not  believe this points to a defective “migraine brain.” We ta...

In this episode of  Triggered with Dr. Leslie , I’m a little less triggered and a lot more explanatory. I walk through the different phases of a migraine, from prodrome to aura to the headache itself and the so-called “migraine hangover” afterward, and I explain what I believe those symptoms are actually telling you about what’s happening in the body. Instead of seeing migraines as random or...

In this episode, I share a moment from my years working in addiction medicine that has stayed with me for more than a decade. It led to a question that applies just as much to migraine healing as it does to any other kind of suffering:  does it hurt enough yet? I talk about what it means to stop waiting for the next medication, the next doctor, or the next promise to save you, and instead beg...

In this first official episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I’m talking about the migraine advice that sounds helpful on the surface but can quietly keep women stuck for years. From “treat early, but don’t treat too often” to “avoid your triggers,” “reduce stress,” and “don’t overdo it,” so much of the advice women get is vague, contradictory, and impossible to actually live by. I break down why...

In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest misunderstandings in the migraine world: triggers. If you’ve spent years tracking food, weather, light, sleep, and stress trying to figure out what’s “causing” your migraines, I want to offer you a different lens. I explain why triggers are often not the true cause at all, but instead a sign that your body was already vulnerable and heading toward a...

In this episode, I talk about one of the most common questions I hear from women with chronic migraines: “Does anyone else here also have fibromyalgia?” I explain why I don’t see these as two separate problems happening at the same time, but as two expressions of the same deeper issue in the body. I walk through the connection between widespread pain, migraines, substance P, and what I believe is...

POTS is suddenly everywhere right now, and a lot of women are hearing about it in a way that feels confusing, scary, and overwhelming. In this episode, I break down what POTS actually is, why I see it so often alongside chronic migraines, and why I don’t see it as some random mystery your body has thrown at you. I explain what may be happening underneath the dizziness, racing heart, and instabilit...

I hear this all the time: “Dr. Leslie, just tell me what to do. Tell me what to take.” And I get it. When you’re suffering, you don’t want more explanations, you want relief. But in this episode, I explain why I don’t just hand women a supplement list or a generic protocol, and why doing that can actually make things worse for a body that is already depleted, overwhelmed, and hypersensitive. I tal...

In this episode, I break down a post from a woman in my Facebook group who had a deeply unsettling migraine experience while driving. She described feeling disoriented, disconnected, and unable to fully process what was happening around her, and if you’ve ever felt that way during a migraine, I want you to know there’s a reason for it. I explain the two major things I believe are often at play her...

Something in the migraine research stopped me cold when I was putting this episode together. The percentage of people who get migraines has been flat for 30 years. Same 18% of women, same 6% of men. But the percentage of those people losing significant days to their condition nearly doubled between 2005 and 2016. Same number of people. Twice the suffering. Researchers are baffled by this combinati...

I clicked on one migraine reel a few weeks ago, and now my Facebook feed will not let me forget it. Dr. Painkiller is back,  this time telling women that the things you   think   are helping your migraines are actually making them worse. Sleeping in. Skipping meals. Not taking your meds fast enough. And of course… your “migraine brain” loves routine, not chaos. In this episode, I’m...

June is Migraine Awareness Month, and I want to talk about it, but not in the way you might expect. You won’t see me wearing the purple ribbon, posting Migraine Warrior content, or joining the walks. In this episode, I’m going deeper than I did the first time I talked about this, because I’m seeing a pattern in almost every woman I work with that I don’t want to leave unsaid. So many of us have be...

After a family dinner out, I woke up the next morning with a few unexpected symptoms, and instead of being a problem, they were actually my body doing exactly what it’s designed to do. In this episode, I walk you through what was going on under the surface, why your body sometimes reacts to certain meals more strongly than others, and how this connects to the bigger picture of why migraines show u...

In this episode, I’m talking about something I’m not hearing many people in the migraine space discuss openly, Botox as a preventative treatment for chronic migraines. My goal isn’t to scare you or tell you what to do. My goal is to make sure you have the full picture before you make a decision about what goes into your body. I explain what Botox actually is, how it works in your body, why the mig...

In this episode, I’m reacting to another Facebook reel making the rounds, this time from a neurologist who claims that migraine brains are simply “wired differently” and groups migraine sufferers in with neurodivergence like ADHD and autism. I push back hard on this idea, because I think it sets women up to give up on healing before they even start. My core point is that what you believe about you...

If you've been considering trigger point injections for your neck and shoulder pain,or you've already tried them and wondered why the relief didn't last, this episode is for you. A lot of women with chronic migraines assume the neck is where the problem starts. It makes sense. The tension is real, the pain is real, and it feels like if you could just release that tightness the migraines would stop...

 Are morning and night time rituals really enough to stop chronic migraines? In this episode I’m reacting to a popular Life With Migraine article about nervous system rituals. I’ll share why I think these routines often fall short, how I interpret migraine symptoms, and the approach I use with my clients to help their bodies stop generating migraines in the first place. If you’re tired of tre...

In this episode, I’m taking a soapbox moment to talk about the two kinds of migraine content flooding social media. On one side are the compassionate, sympathetic reels that validate how hard migraine life is, but quietly reinforce the belief that this is just your permanent reality. On the other side are the quick-fix reels promising miracle supplements, hacks, and easy answers. I explain why bot...

In this episode, I’m talking about seasonal allergies and why so many women with migraines dread springtime. If you deal with nasal congestion, sinus pressure, and allergy flare-ups every year, I want you to understand that this is not random, and it’s not separate from your migraines. I explain why I see allergies as part of the same underlying pattern, not just a reaction to pollen or bad luck w...

Do you wake up once, twice, or even three times a night to urinate and assume it’s just part of getting older? In this episode, I explain why nighttime urination is not something to brush off, especially if you struggle with chronic migraines. I break down why this symptom can point to deeper issues with kidney regulation, mineral deficiency, and nutrient delivery, and how those same imbalances ca...

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 beca...

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 r...

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 w...

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...

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...