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Another Migraine Monday post showed up in my feed. Phases of a migraine attack. Prodrome, aura, headache, postdrome, interictal. Symptoms listed. Purple ribbon energy.

And I couldn't let it go without actually explaining what those symptoms mean.

Because here's what every one of those symptoms is doing, giving you a detailed report about what's happening inside your body. The frequent urination before a migraine. The yawning. The food cravings. The neck stiffness. The nasal congestion. The irritability. The brain fog that lingers for days after.

These are not random. These are not just part of a chronic disease you have to manage. Every single one of them is a clue. And in this episode I walk through each phase of the migraine and explain exactly what the symptoms are telling us about where your body's three principles have broken down.

Here's the simplest way I can put it. A migraine is a hangover without the alcohol. When you understand why that's true, nothing about your symptoms is random anymore.

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A neurologist looked at her patient after years of appointments and said three words: I have failed you.

Not, "You failed the treatment."

Not, "You're overusing your medication."

I have failed you.

She's in her late 30s. Three to four migraines a week. She's been through every triptan, every preventative, Botox, CGRP injections, the Cleveland Clinic. She's made her own sourdough, done a food sensitivity test, ordered a cleanse kit. In 23 years of migraines, she has gone two weeks without one exactly twice.

And in this episode I tell you her story the way she told it to me on a consultation call — because if you've had migraines for a long time, it's probably your story too.

I also explain what I heard in her story that nobody else did. Where her needle actually is. Why the two weeks without a migraine during a cold was not trivia. Why every drug, every supplement, every cleanse was aimed at the migraine, and why not one of them asked what's blocking her body from recovering in the first place.

Your neurologist may have run out of drugs. Your body hasn't run out of the ability to recover. And there's a question nobody has asked it yet.

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She came to me for her migraines.

But she was also in the middle of a brutal perimenopause — the hot flashes, the mood swings, the sleep disturbances, all of it. And she said to me: if my migraines were better, I'd probably handle menopause better.

She had been treating them as two completely separate problems. A neurologist for one, a gynecologist for the other.

One sentence changed her entire picture.

In this episode I explain why your migraines and your hormonal symptoms are not two different problems, they're two expressions of the same underlying picture. I also talk about why the HRT conversation that's everywhere right now is missing the most important question entirely.

Not whether bioidentical hormones are safer than synthetic ones. Not what the clinical trials say. But what is your total estrogen load right now — and how well is your body actually clearing it?

I walk through how estrogen is actually metabolized, the three detox pathways it has to go through, what happens when those pathways are nutrient depleted, and why a woman with migraines is in a fundamentally different position than the average clinical trial participant.

I'm not saying HRT is never appropriate. I'm saying the question of whether it's right for you cannot be answered by a five minute telehealth intake form.

If you're ready to look at the full picture, book a free consultation call at www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

When I heard that Presley Gerber had died at 27 in a residential treatment center, I had a pit in my stomach.

Not because I knew him. Because I'd seen it before.

For two years I worked as a staff physician at an inpatient drug and alcohol rehab in Arizona. I watched young people walk through our doors on nine, ten, eleven prescription medications — each one there to suppress a symptom the drugs or alcohol were generating. Nobody was asking why the body was generating those symptoms in the first place.

Before he died, Presley posted a video listing his medications. An opioid. Two benzodiazepines. An antidepressant. Two blood pressure medications. An anticonvulsant. An antihistamine. Ketamine.

Nine prescription drugs. And he said something that I haven't been able to stop thinking about.

"I'm just looking for a doctor that's actually going to help me taper. Not just keep me on some stuff."

In this episode I explain why that's so hard to find. Why coming off medication fails almost every time without health being restored first. Why the taper is almost always done too fast. And why when I looked at his medication list, I saw the same categories I see in my migraine clients every single day.

Migraine sufferers are not drug addicts. But tragically, they are given as much medication as drug addicts are given.

This episode is for anyone who wants to understand what their medications are actually doing, and what it would actually take to come off them.

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

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Dr. Leslie Cisar

This episode is for the woman in a dark room.

Maybe you found this podcast the way a lot of women find it, lying in bed waiting for the pain to pass, needing something to listen to, wondering when you're going to be able to re-enter your life.

I want to tell you about Rachel.

Rachel is a composedof real clients. She's 35, a dental hygienist, a mom of three. Her third delivery went wrong. She hemorrhaged. Lost consciousness twice. Missed the first moments with her baby. And then went home and waited to bounce back the way she always had before.

She never bounced back.

What followed were four years, a diagnosis list as long as your arm, every specialist, every injection, every clinic, every approach that medicine had to give her. And none of it worked. Not really. Not for long.

In this episode I explain why. Nt with another diagnosis, not with more treatments, but with three questions that nobody had ever asked Rachel before. Questions that reveal where recovery breaks down, what stands between a depleted body and the health it's been trying to reach, and why the approach that changes everything is completely different from everything she had already tried.

I also tell you about Jody, who found me eating crackers in a dark room and now sells out her cookie butter stuffed cookies at a farmers market every Saturday.

If part of you is wondering, am I too complicated for this? Too many diagnoses, too many years, too many things that didn't work,this episode is specifically for you.

Your body is not defective. It's blocked. And those are completely different things.

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

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She's very put together when she leaves the house. Hair done, makeup on, clothing right. And always a Kleenex in her left pocket. Because about four minutes after she sits down to eat — any meal, any food, any day — her nose starts running like a faucet.

She's been hiding it for a decade. Perfecting the quiet dab, the fake cough. She sat across from a man on a third date with a wad of tissue balled up in her fist under the napkin.

When she mentioned it to her doctor, she was told it was allergies. Try an antihistamine. It didn't help. So she went back to the Kleenex and stopped asking.

In this episode I explain what's actually happening, why her nose runs when she eats, why this symptom shows up in migraine sufferers at a striking rate, and why I actually love this symptom more than almost any other.

Because her nose isn't misbehaving at dinner. It's been giving her a report three times a day, every day, for ten years. Nobody ever told her how to read it.

If you're ready to find out what your body has been trying to tell you, book a free consultation at www.drlesliecisar.com/apply

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

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

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In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

Amanda spent nine years having migraines about half the time. Half her week, every week, for nine years.

She went through every triptan. She got on Topamax. She took a day off work to travel to a headache specialist, convinced that this time she would finally get real answers.

She drove home in tears. They offered her more medication.

By the time she found me on social media she was desperate enough to reach out to a naturopathic doctor she had never met, halfway across the country, through telehealth — something she had never done before and no one in her family had ever considered.

She actually got a migraine in the middle of our very first call.

In this episode Amanda shares what working on the root causes of her migraines actually looked like, how quickly things started to shift, what surprised her the most, and what life looks like now, years later, compared to where she was in 2019.

Her words: the migraine used to be the biggest thing in her life. Now it's the smallest.

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

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

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

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

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In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I break down a popular piece of migraine advice about why so many women get migraines on Saturdays.

The usual explanation is that your “migraine brain” can’t handle sleeping in, shifting your routine, or delaying your coffee, but I don’t think that gets to the real issue. In this episode, I talk about the let-down effect, what I call false vitality, and why so many women crash the moment life finally slows down.

We talk about why I don’t want women stuck in a bubble-wrap lifestyle built around rigid routines, and why the real goal should be building the kind of resilience and vitality that lets your body handle normal life without tipping into a migraine.

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

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

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

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In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I break down a popular migraine graphic that I think perfectly captures one of the biggest problems in the migraine world right now.

So much of the messaging women are receiving teaches them to see themselves as having a defective “migraine brain,” to track every symptom, ration medication, and live in a constant state of hypervigilance. I talk about why I believe that mindset is not helping women heal, how it can actually reinforce fear and disconnection from the body, and why we need a very different framework if we want real recovery.

If you’ve ever felt like living with migraines has turned you into a full-time monitor of your own body, this episode will probably hit home.

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

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

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

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In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode, I break down a very popular migraine TikTok that talks about frequent migraines, rebound headaches, and how to rotate through different medications to manage attacks.

I want to be clear that I believe the creator means well, but this kind of advice reflects some of the biggest misconceptions in the migraine world. 

I explain why I do not believe medication truly “aborts” a migraine, why cycling through more and more tools can actually deepen the problem over time, and why real healing has to go beyond symptom suppression.

f you’ve ever felt trapped in the constant math of what to take, when to take it, and how not to overdo it, this episode will likely resonate

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

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

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Connect with us:

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

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In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode, I answer one of the most common questions women ask me: what is it that you actually do?

And the truth is, the reason that question is so hard to answer simply is because I do not start with a protocol, a supplement, or a one-size-fits-all solution.

I share a story from a conversation at my hair appointment that perfectly captures the problem with the way both conventional and alternative medicine often approach chronic symptoms: the tool gets picked before the right question is even asked.

In this episode, I explain the three core principles I use to understand why a woman’s body is struggling in the first place, and why real healing has to be built like a solid foundation before anything else can truly work.

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

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

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Connect with us:

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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 of Triggered with Dr. Leslie, I react to a viral migraine “hack” involving little clips placed on the forehead.

This one says so much about the state of migraine care right now.

When women have been let down for so long by both conventional and alternative medicine, they become willing to try almost anything,even something that looks ridiculous on its face, because they’re desperate for relief.

In this episode, I talk about why hacks like this are not real solutions, why they spread so easily, and why migraine sufferers deserve far better than gimmicks, pranks, and temporary distractions from the real problem. 

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

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

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Connect with us:

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

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In health,
Dr. Leslie Cisar

In this episode, I tackle one of the most talked-about topics in the functional and alternative medicine world: MTHFR.

So many women have been told that this one gene is the reason behind their migraines and other chronic symptoms, but the real story is much more nuanced than that.

I break down what MTHFR actually does, why I believe the conversation around it has gotten distorted, and why the bigger issue may have more to do with synthetic folic acid, digestion, and the body’s overall ability to get nutrients where they need to go.

If you’ve ever been told your genes are the problem, this episode will give you a much fuller picture. 

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

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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 something I believe is one of the most important and most overlooked pieces of the migraine puzzle: what I call vitality draining mental and emotional dynamics.

These are the unconscious patterns so many women live inside of every day...

Perfectionism, over-giving, fixing, people-pleasing, walking on eggshells, constantly seeking validation. You know exactly what I'm talking about.

And they don’t just affect your emotions.

They create a real, ongoing drain on your body’s resilience.

I explain why you can be eating well, taking supplements, trying to manage your triggers, and still not getting the results you want if there’s a hole in the bottom of your vitality bucket.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right and still not getting better, this episode may help you understand why.

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

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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

 this episode, I sit down with Monica to talk about what life was like when she was living with chronic migraines for 18 years.

She shares what it was like to wake up in pain, push through work as a pastry chef, deal with severe vomiting, and miss family moments because of migraines, even after trying medications, neurologists, and countless ways to manage the symptoms.

We talk about what changed, what healing looked like for her in real life, and how she got to a place where she feels like she has her life back.

If you need hope that real change is possible, I think Monica’s story will really speak to you.

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

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 sit down with Jody to talk about what life was like when she was dealing with 15 to 28 migraines a month, daily headaches, dizziness, nausea, and overwhelming sensitivity to light, noise, and smells.

She shares the long list of things she had already tried, from Mayo Clinic and Duke to Botox, triptans, Topamax, Ajovy, specialists, and countless other treatments, before she found a different path. We talk about what changed, what healing looked like for her in real life, and how she went from spending days in a dark room to building a successful baking business and getting her energy, confidence, and freedom back.

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 talk about a very current issue that so many people are dealing with right now: wildfire smoke.

I share what I noticed in my own body during the recent smoke in the Chicago area, and I explain why this kind of airborne pollution can hit women with chronic migraines especially hard. We talk about how environmental toxins add to the body’s overall load, why migraine sufferers are often already closer to the edge, and how to recognize the early warning signs before a full migraine hits.

If the smoke has been affecting you lately, this episode will help you make sense of what may be going on.

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

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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 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 talk about migraines very differently here: not as a random neurological curse, but as a sign that the body is overloaded and trying to protect you.

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 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 your brain as defective, I want to help you understand these symptoms as clues, so you can stop feeling confused by them and start seeing the bigger picture more clearly.

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 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 begin looking honestly at what your body has been trying to tell you all along.

This is a deeper conversation about responsibility, power, and what real healing actually asks of us.

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 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 these migraine rules are so frustrating, what I believe is actually going on underneath chronic migraines, and why real healing has to go deeper than just managing triggers and symptoms. 

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 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 migraine.

We talk about the difference between avoiding life and actually restoring health, why your body’s resilience matters more than your trigger list, and what it really means to get out of the migraine zone.

And if this conversation resonates with you, be sure to also go back and listen to episode 39, where I expand on this same bigger-picture way of understanding migraines:

39. Why I Don't Wear the Purple Migraine Ribbon

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

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

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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 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 really going on underneath both conditions.

If you’ve ever felt like you were unlucky enough to have both, this episode will give you a very different and much more hopeful way to understand your symptoms.

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

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 instability, and why the deeper conversation has to include adrenal function, mineral balance, nutrient absorption, stress, and the body’s overall resilience. If you’ve been dealing with both migraines and POTS symptoms, this episode will help you make much more sense of what your body is trying to do.

If this sounds like your story and you’re tired of feeling like your body is a mystery, I’d love to help you look at the deeper root drivers behind your migraines and POTS symptoms. You can apply for a 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

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 talk about why timing matters, why implementation matters more than information, and why real healing usually starts with one small, well-calibrated step instead of a 12-step plan you can’t sustain.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing because you can’t keep up with all the advice out there, this episode is for you.

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 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 here: underlying metabolic waste and toxin overload in the body, and a form of dissociation that can develop when someone has been living with pain for a very long time.

This is an important conversation about safety, brain fog, helplessness, and what chronic migraines are really trying to tell you.

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

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 combination. I'm not.

In this episode I walk through exactly why migraine disability is rising while prevalence stays flat, why the conventional neurological framework cannot explain it, and why that same data confirms everything I've been saying about what migraines actually are and what drives them.

I also talk about why Migraine Awareness Month, as well meaning as it is, keeps raising awareness for the wrong problem.

This one is for anyone who has been told their migraines are just their neurology, their genetics, their wiring. The data tells a different story.

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

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 breaking down what he gets wrong and why this kind of advice keeps women stuck. You don’t have a defective brain. You have a body that has lost its resilience, and the standard neurology playbook of “take the medication early, never miss a dose, stay on a perfect schedule” is exactly what turns episodic migraines into chronic ones.

I share what’s really going on when sleeping in or waking up too early triggers a migraine, why “rebound” isn’t a personal failure, and what your body is actually asking for instead.

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

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 been taught to white knuckle our way through migraines, show up no matter what, and identify with the fight, and while that survival mode might feel strong, it’s not healing. It’s control. And it keeps your attention locked on the disease instead of on the life you actually want.

I share why so much of the awareness culture is shaped by the pharmaceutical industry, why the “warrior” identity quietly keeps you stuck, and what real healing actually looks like when you shift from maximum effort to intelligent, root-cause effort.

If you haven’t already, I highly recommend going back and listening to

Episode 39 Why I Don’t Wear the Purple Ribbon

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

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 up in the first place.

If you’ve ever felt confused or frustrated about your body’s reactions, this one will give you a much clearer way to understand them.

Check out the podcast episode about trigger point injections:

Trigger Point Injections and Migraines. What Nobody Tells You

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 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 migraine protocol uses far higher doses than cosmetic Botox, and the long-term concerns I have around muscle atrophy, neck function, CGRP, and your body’s overall toxic load.

I also share why I believe neck pain is often a symptom of migraines rather than the cause, and what I recommend focusing on instead if you want real, long-term healing. If you haven’t yet listened to my previous episode on trigger point injections, I highly recommend pairing these two together, they build on each other and give you a fuller understanding of what’s really driving your chronic migraines.

Check out the podcast episode about trigger point injections:

Trigger Point Injections and Migraines. What Nobody Tells You

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 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 your migraines shapes how you handle them. If you believe your brain is permanently defective, you’ll spend your life suppressing symptoms instead of looking at root causes.

I explain why things like hypersensitivity to light, sound, and smells, plus brain fog, are actually textbook signs of metabolic waste and toxin overload, not a permanent brain wiring problem.

You weren’t simply born this way, and there is a real path forward when you start addressing the actual drivers behind your migraines.

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

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.

But what if the neck isn't actually where your migraines begin?

In this episode I break down what trigger point injections actually do, when they can offer some relief, and why for most chronic migraine sufferers they hit a real ceiling. I also explain what's actually causing that persistent neck and shoulder tightness, and why addressing the root of it changes everything.

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

 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 treating migraines like a lifelong condition you just have to manage, this is for you.

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 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 both types of content can keep women stuck, one in victimhood, the other in false hope.

Real healing is not about waiting to be rescued. It’s about actively changing the physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual environment your body is trying to survive in. If you’re tired of the chronic-sufferer narrative and want a deeper, more empowering perspective on migraines, this episode is for you.

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 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 with genetics. In this conversation, I break down what’s happening physiologically when your body is overloaded, why the immune system starts generating more inflammation and mucus, and how that same internal imbalance can also contribute to chronic migraines.

I also share part of my own history and why I no longer see allergies as something you’re doomed to just manage forever. If allergy season always feels like the beginning of migraine season for you, this episode will help you see the connection in a completely different way

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

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 can affect the brain and contribute to migraines.

I also talk about how nighttime wake-ups can disrupt sleep, trigger stress hormones, and make healing harder, plus why long-term use of acid blockers like Prilosec may be part of the problem. If you’ve never thought of nighttime urination as an important clue, this episode will change the way you look at your symptoms.

Related episode on hydration:

Why I Disagree With the Medical Medium on Migraine Triggers

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 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:

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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

If you've ever had sinus pain and congestion during a migraine and wondered whether you also had a sinus infection, you're not alone. This is one of the most common—and most misunderstood—migraine symptoms there is, and it sends thousands of women through rounds of antibiotics, ENT visits, and nasal scopes every year with no real answers.

In this episode, Dr. Leslie breaks down why nasal congestion, sinus pain, seasonal allergies, and that maddening dripping nose when you sit down to eat are all connected to your migraines—and why they're all pointing to the same underlying issue in your body.

You'll learn why chronic nasal discharge is actually a toxicity symptom, why your body generates it on purpose and what happens when you suppress it, why migraine sufferers are disproportionately prone to allergies and sinus issues, and why that "trash can knocked over" feeling at the peak of a migraine is your body doing exactly what it's designed to do.

Your body is not broken, confused, or running a defective immune system. It's doing the best it can with what it has. But if you're ready to give it what it actually needs so it stops having to work this hard, that's where the real work begins.

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

Have you noticed that meat, chicken, beef, fish, just doesn't sound appealing anymore? That you'd rather have Greek yogurt, cheese, or pasta than a piece of steak?

That you used to eat a full hamburger and now a couple of bites feels like enough?

Most people chalk this up to personal preference or "just how they're wired." But this is actually a symptom, and it has everything to do with your migraines.

When digestive function starts to decline, your body does something smart but costly: it changes your appetite to steer you away from foods that are hard to break down and toward foods that are easy to digest, grains, dairy, soft starches. The dry chicken, the unappetizing steak, the cravings for chips and pretzels? That's not your personality. That's your digestive tract protecting you from the stress of breaking down food it can no longer handle.

The problem is that animal foods are your most concentrated source of protein and amino acids, nutrients your body desperately needs to handle the relentless physical and mental stressors of modern life, make neurotransmitters, regulate hormones, and keep your cells functioning. When protein intake drops and stays low for years, your health declines quietly, and migraines follow.

This episode explains why this is happening, why you can't simply force yourself to eat more, and how gently restoring digestive function naturally restores your appetite, without pushing your body into a migraine.

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