How to Stop Headaches Using Science-Based Approaches | Huberman Lab Podcast

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In this episode, I discuss the causes and treatments of different types of headaches, including tension headaches, migraines, sinus and cluster headaches, as well as menstrual and other hormone-based headaches. I describe how to distinguish between the different headache types and how to select the right treatment, including prescription-based and non-prescription-based treatments, behavioral and nutrition-based approaches. I also explain the evidence and mechanisms supporting the use of omega-3 fatty acids, high dose creatine, peppermint oil, turmeric, acupuncture and more. Additionally, I touch on traumatic brain injury, the causes of photophobia, aura, and the link between spicy foods and thunderclap headaches. By the end of this episode, listeners and viewers will have a comprehensive understanding of headaches, their types and the best way to prevent and stop them.
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Prevention of traumatic headache, dizziness and fatigue with creatine administration. A pilot study: bit.ly/3Y8lKLU
Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and headache in the U.S. population: bit.ly/3X5lRXw
Dietary alteration of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids for headache reduction in adults with migraine: randomized controlled trial: bit.ly/3Y4SXaZ
Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on premenstrual syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis: bit.ly/40uX5Tu
Effect of Peppermint and Eucalyptus Oil Preparations on Neurophysiological and Experimental Algesimetric Headache Parameters: bit.ly/3wZegiu
Herbal treatments for migraine: A systematic review of randomised-controlled studies: bit.ly/40uXbuk
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00:00:00 Headache
00:03:51 Sponsors: Thesis, LMNT, Maui Nui, Momentous
00:07:47 Headache Sources: Muscle Tension; Blood Flow & Meninges
00:14:06 Headache Sources: Neurons; Inflammation & Sinus Headache
00:23:21 3 Neuron Types, Pain, Tension Headaches
00:31:05 Tension Headaches
00:33:25 AG1 (Athletic Greens)
00:34:29 Migraine Headaches, Aura, Photophobia
00:43:10 Cluster Headaches
00:47:47 Hormone-Based Headaches, Menstrual Cycle & Menopause
00:53:38 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Headache, Baseline Health
01:02:08 Tool: Headache Treatment, Creatine Monohydrate & TBI
01:12:22 InsideTracker
01:13:55 Headache Treatment, Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Linolic Acid)
01:22:14 Tool: Omega-3 Supplementation, Omega-6 Fatty Acids & Inflammation
01:28:11 Hormone Headache Treatment & Omega-3s
01:31:24 Tool: Aura, Photophobia & Offsetting with Red Light
01:44:15 Tool: Tension Headache & Botox Treatment
01:49:43 Tool: Alternative Headache Treatments, Peppermint Oil, Menthol
02:01:35 Tool: Tension Headaches Treatment & Acupuncture
02:05:41 Tool: Migraine & Herbal Treatment, Caffeine Timing
02:13:26 Tool: Migraine Treatments & Curcumin (Turmeric)
02:18:00 Carolina Reaper Pepper & Thunderclap Headache
02:24:21 Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, RU-vid Feedback, Sponsors, Social Media, Momentous, Neural Network Newsletter
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@lilytea3 8 месяцев назад

0:35: 💡 Headaches are a common and debilitating condition, but understanding the underlying biology can help in selecting the best treatment options. 11:26: 🧠 Vasodilation and muscular tension can both cause headaches due to limited space in the brain. 22:50: 💡 Understanding the different types of headaches can help identify the specific type and determine the appropriate treatment. 33:50: 💊 Taking Athletic Greens can provide the probiotics and essential nutrients needed for gut health. 44:50: 😷 Herpes infection in the eye can be dangerous and should be seen by an ophthalmologist, while inflammation in the nose region is common. 56:12: 🧠 Traumatic brain injuries and concussions are not limited to sports, but can also occur in car accidents, construction work, and other types of work. 1:06:43: 💡 The study hypothesizes that increasing creatine stores in the brain can improve cognitive function. 1:18:17: 📚 A study on the relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and headaches in the US population, including a large number of participants and controlling for various factors. 1:29:46: 💊 Omega-3 fatty acids, available as supplements and prescription drugs, have potent analgesic effects and cardiovascular improvements. 1:41:36: 💡 Using red light bulbs can help reduce the pain and pressure caused by photophobia and allow individuals to stay awake. 1:52:27: 🔬 A study investigated the neurophysiological and experimental effects of peppermint and eucalyptus oil preparations on headache parameters. 2:03:45: ✨ Acupuncture has been shown to greatly reduce pain by activating sensory pathways and deactivating motor pathways. 2:15:26: ! Curcumin, also known as turmeric, has anti-inflammatory properties and can affect hormonal pathways, including the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone. Recap by Tammy AI

@jamesbubbastewartjr 4 месяца назад

Fucking thank you 🙏

@communication4286 3 месяца назад

Thank You

@TSBOFRLM 2 месяца назад

Thank you so helpful this was.

@bearclaw.ravensglide Год назад

Keep shedding light in our lives Dr. Huberman. I believe you are making a great contribution to us. Edit: forgot to say thanks and remind you that you've helped me make positive changes in my way of life. Lots of information, lots of it...

@gillianmartindale9829 Год назад

You have 6⁶6

@gillianmartindale9829 Год назад

6566

@mv2woods Год назад

Big thanks for what you do and particularly this episode. As a sufferer of chronic migraine for the last few years I've struggled with the treatments and explanations out there. It can be horribly frustrating, debilitating, and sometimes defeating. You find lots of treatments that don't work and the prescription meds feel like throwing darts in the dark with concerning side effects and much higher costs. I like your approach to the problem and will be testing some of these treatments. I feel like I definitely learned a lot and also confirmed my understanding of other things(like why peppermint oil works). I am very grateful for the time you spent to research and publish this episode. Many, many thanks 🙏

@elizabethwilk9615 Год назад

I also have struggled with migraines - it’s awful.

@mv2woods Год назад

@@elizabethwilk9615 yeah it's too bad our understanding and treatments for the disease aren't more advanced, but it's improving as can be seen with content like this. Keeps the hope up 👍

@Mobytts69 Год назад

You're absolutely on point! I also struggle with migraines since my teenage years, and this is the best information I have ever gotten!

@brookeb7994 Год назад

I'm another one that had horrible migraines + daily tension headache (and after this lecture, some of what I chalked up to migraines might have actually been cluster headaches). I'm grateful to Dr Huberman for this discussion! In any case, I'm truly surprised Dr Huberman didn't discuss magnesium for migraines. I found 600mg of magnesium glycinate (the form is important!), to be better than any of the prescription or non-prescription drugs. Migraine sufferers tend to have a greater need for magnesium. Magnesium is super safe with many other benefits. The other thing that was life changing, for me, was essentially going paleo. When I cut out grains, dairy and sugar my migraines dramatically reduced. I know the frustration and pain, so I really hope this helps someone figure out what could be beneficial for their headaches.

@TakaiDesu Год назад

Thanks for helping him he help us a lot😊

@sabinamaria9111 Год назад

Never thought a neuroscientist would be changing my life like that. I never even listened to the doctors I had made appointments to see. Thanks, Dr Huberman!

@icampabadals Год назад

Neck training is like magic to my headaches. Slouching of the shoulders with forward head posture have created a terrible imbalance in my neck where my suboccipitals are short and tight and my deep cervical flexors are long and weak, causing headaches regularly. Also, I believe forward head posture naturally opens up your jaw, leading to TMJ disorders. Neck training improves quality of life like no other thing I've experienced.

@sobean9309 Год назад

May i ask how exactly your neck training looks like? Just like stretching?

@sidepunch Год назад

Can you share any exercise you recommend or any tips?

@icampabadals Год назад

@@sobean9309 Of course man. My main exercise are chin tucks. That's what's gonna make you feel the best. However resistance is a must for me, so here's what I do. It gets complicated so bear with me. I got an Iron Neck Alpha Harness (or any harness that has a hanging clip in the front), a set of flat resistance bands, a couple carabiners and strap. Get the lightest resistance band, clip it to the front clip of the harness, clip the strap to the other end of the resistance band, and now wrap the whole thing over your head towards the back of your head. The strap should be long enough that it reaches your mid to lower back so that you can grab it with your hand. You should feel the device pulling your upwards, hinging on the back of your head. Now perform the chin tuck fighting against the resistance band. Also I don't use the chin strap since it gets in the way of the chin tucks. So I do: Day A: 5 min stretch 4x Resistance chin tucks (chin tuck to 10 sec hold, release tension to work full range of motion, chin tuck to 10 sec hold, etc, as many reps as good form allow (usually around 10 reps)) 4x weighted neck extensions (most important factor is keeping the chin tucked, amount of weight is secondary) Day B: 5 min stretch 4x laying, unweighted neck raise (chin tucked primary concern, working slow through the motions) 4x laying, weighted side neck raises Hope that helps, the chin tucks are magical I swear. The device is worth it.

@danlev6927 Год назад

@@icampabadals I have craniocervical instability that causes me to have problems with brain pressure. Chin tucks and fixing my posture saved my life after 30+ years of forward head posture.

@icampabadals Год назад

I just uploaded a video explaining my chin tucks method ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zTkytG9Ho4Q.html

@prayaanshmehta3200 Год назад

28:20 tension headaches 34:40 migraine headache neural pain 38:30 vasodilation 38:55 photophobia 39:19 43:10 cluster headache 2:05:41 2:06:50 herbal treatments for migraine menthol, peppermint oil 2:07:35 coriander, citron, damask rose, chamomile, lavender 2:08:30 activation of cvrp 2:09:00 caffeine 2:13:26 curcumin 80 mg/day+omega 3 fatty acids 2.5 g/day

@nellatl Год назад

What type of creatine did he recommend?

@sanchita9477 Год назад

You know he time-stamps his video himself in the description box

@prayaanshmehta3200 Год назад

@@sanchita9477 yes

@user-ky9ux2wh4i Год назад

Creatine monohydrate

@user-ky9ux2wh4i Год назад

What do we need to know about cgrp pathway activation? Is it from calcium deficiency?

@Muzick Год назад

Dr. Huberman deserves the Nobel Peace prize for improving and shaping the lives of millions - potentially billions - of people around the world!

@untossablesalad4423 Год назад

I’ve suffered from tension headaches for the past 17 years. I’ve spent thousands on chiropractic treatment, equipment, special chairs, pillows, braces, on and on. They never worked. My posture and my computer job were always seen as the problem, but I never felt that was right. I’ve got friends with much worse posture that spend much more time on the computer in much worse chairs that haven’t experienced a headache in their entire life! Thanks to the Creatine, DHA, and peppermint oil I’ve gone from 4 debilitating headaches a week to 1 headache a MONTH, currently. I fear jinxing it, but this has worked better than any stretches or adjustments that I’ve had. It’s incredible how life changing it can be to read a book for more than an hour without being worried that I’ll be paying the price later. Just, thanks so much. Keep up the great work, please. One tip: check to make sure the fish oil you get has more DHA than EPA. I was using Mega Red and it didn’t work, then I checked the percentages and found out why.

@The_Reading_Gardener 4 месяца назад

Wondering what specific products and doses you are using….trying to find a regime for my son with autism and daily headaches

@Arkansauce76 Год назад

There's only a handful of guys that are capable of making science cool and interesting to the mainstream and Andrew is definitely one of them. And he used to skate making him even more badass

@jenamreynoso Год назад

Long time sufferer of headache here and now I know what kind and what to do. After 24 years of various bouts of bad headache I tried Botox and it was almost instant relief and very few headaches since. Thank you so much for a great podcast, I have a college age daughter who is suffering with them rn and I pointed her to your podcast. She was talking to a friend about you and the friend said, “not Hubberman, my mom has a crush on him!” 😂

@matildenewman3582 Год назад

As many reactions already have covered the gist of how amazing this episode was, I'm just gonna leave a big thank you. I had literally tears running down my cheecks when you started explaining the depth of how migraines work. I finally felt like someone understood. (I feel most doctors just guess.) Thank you thank you for your in-depth work explained in laymans terms. I will apply your advice. Keep up your amazing work.

@labsanta Год назад

Takeaways: -Explains that headaches are a common issue faced by everyone at some point in their life and some people experience them more frequently than others. He further adds that headaches can have a debilitating effect on people's ability to live a normal life. The episode will focus on different types of headaches and their underlying biology, along with the available treatments for them. -Overview of different types of headaches and their underlying biology, along with best treatments for each type. -electrolytes such as sodium, magnesium, and potassium. These electrolytes are important for the proper functioning of all cells and tissues, as well as organ systems in the body. When hydration and electrolytes are present in the right quantities, it leads to better nerve and neuron function, improved mood and hormone systems, and enhanced physical endurance and strength. -The brain is protected by the meninges, which are thin fibrous tissues that act as a buffer between the brain and the dura. The dura is close to the skull but not directly touching it. The vasculature (arteries, blood vessels, and capillaries) in the area also adds to the pressure that builds up when blood vessels or arteries dilate and open, creating pressure between the brain and the tissues. The close proximity of these tissues and the tight wrapping of everything in the durable sac are some of the reasons why pressure can build up quickly and cause problems. 1. Cluster headaches -are a type of headache that result from the trigeminal nerve becoming inflamed or hyper activated. The trigeminal nerve has three branches that extend to the eye, mandible, and nasal area. When it becomes activated, people experience pain behind the eye, tearing, nasal discharge, small pupils, and other facial symptoms. The neural origin of headaches is one of three types of headache origin, the others being muscular and meningeal. -Body's response to inflammation can trigger pain mechanisms in the face and head area causing headaches with neural, muscular, meningeal, and inflammation-based origins. - When there is any kind of systemic infection or inflammation, it can easily spread to the face and head area and trigger the pain mechanisms. This can result in headaches with neural, muscular, meningeal, and inflammation-based origins. -Sensory neurons respond to stimuli in the environment and sense pain, light brushing on the skin, sound waves, photons of light, pressure within the head or gut, and pain within internal organs like the liver. Motor neurons move muscles, and modulatory neurons adjust the relationship between sensory neurons and motor neurons to determine if there will be any motor change in response to a sensory input. -modulatory neurons determine whether or not a sensory neuron will generate a motor change. -the different types of headache such as migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches. He also mentions the different types of treatments such as painkillers, behavioral approaches, and natural supplement based treatments. -Frequency of migraines is greater in females, with many millions affected. Prevalence is higher in females than males and not related to menstrual cycle. Pregnancy seems to be protective. Working...

@christiantaylor1495 Год назад

If only I could get pregnant, as a man

@estebanlacrosse7847 Год назад

Amazing can you add a summary of all the treatments to headaches,that I would be grateful for.

@_cloudface_ Год назад

Thanks, trying to get through him doing long promotions for his sponsors and the thought of watching for two hours is ironically giving me a headache 😬

@_cloudface_ Год назад

@@christiantaylor1495I hear ya, maybe if we try really really hard and convince ourselves well enough we can identify as pregnant 🤰...as a man 🧐

@AdriannaIX Год назад

My headaches were virtually nonexistent while I was pregnant--- it was nice!

@justink9331 Год назад

Your channel is a goldmine! It's holding overwhelming amount of information I don't need my Netflix subscription because this will take me some time to go through. Cheers Andrew!

@rashminarayan1 Год назад

I've been following your life-enhancing podcasts since an year ...I am diagnosed with sever migraine and this episode felt like you saw through me, my problem and created an episode for me! Basically feeling elated before even hearing you out . Thanks

@loisjackson6572 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for all of this information. I had been waiting for this podcast to come. I shared it with my family members who also suffer from migraines. I recommend your podcast to everyone. You are brilliant and so helpful!

@curtislane8920 Год назад

Loving this one. I've had frequent headaches/migraines my whole life and this episode has really helped me understand their underlying mechanisms as well as some lifestyle interventions to help reduce the frequency/intensity. Thanks so much!.

@ayacabrera Год назад

I swear you have the perfect timing with your topics, Andrew! 🙌🖤✨

@mattib396 Год назад

Thanks dr Huberman! I’ve had debilitating migraine and tension headaches since a concussion a few years ago. I’ve always loved your work, but this episode is a special one for me!

@tyler-annmedeiros758 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing all of this knowledge! Majority of us I think would never receive this information throughout our lives. Not even from our doctors. Thank you for all that you do!

@memastarful Год назад

Oooohh Andrew, you could never give me a headache. Your science based approaches I will always embrace. 🥰

@margaritakamysheva2978 Год назад

No word can describe how much I'm grateful. Thank you so much for sharing that information. It's life-changing. Where I live I would've never got that information from doctors. So to know not only what to do, but also why, it is priceless. From the bottom of my heart. Thank you, Dr Huberman

@lindaohanraha-hanrahan2817 Год назад

Thank you so much for doing a podcast on headaches. I’ve had chronic migraines for a long time. It’s affected every part of my life. I’m always grateful for any new information. Keep up the good work my friend.

@momc1134 Год назад

Been waiting for this one for awhile and just in time as I suffered from a migraine this morning and while resting I thought I'd listen to a Andrew Huberman podcast and low and behold this one was at the top of the list....Thank you so much Andrew...I am half way through and the pain has subsided...will take in the rest later today!

@20LookInside12 Год назад

"Been suffering from Migraine - which is NOT just a "headache" but a debilitating neurological disorder - for decades. Great to see you covering this. Odd Note: Living at Sea Level is worse. Full/New Moons are legit triggers, so is high emotionality /stress (anger, excitement, anxiety, joy, PMS ), over-exertion in Exercise (competition). Migraines that can't be aborted with Triptans or other meds - can bring on Severe Agony, violent Nausea, Dry Heaves, Suicidal Ideation, Confusion, Visual Impairment. The Attack can last 2-3 days. The warning "Prodrome" can be 24 hours prior to Attack: Euphoria/Excitement/Depression/Agitation/Fatigue/Cold Nose/Hot Ears/Sinus Stuffiness. Takes a day or 2 to Recover. Fun Times. (*Triptans FTW!)

@MindNow Год назад

How do I stop headaches from watching too many Andrews videos? 😅 Thank you as always! You are amazing! 🙏❤️

@RedPilled100 Год назад

Dope on Dopamine neuromodulator?

@JC-lg4fz Год назад

Haha I too am guilty of this 😅

@mommybreakdown Год назад

My brain is going to explode with new information 😆

@ayacabrera Год назад

Make Andrew's rap your alarm clock sound!

@MindNow Год назад

@@JC-lg4fz I have been memorzing his stuff since half a year now. He's literally my neuroscience College :D

@Advaitamanta Год назад

as someone who gets cluster headache every other week, I appreciate this video

@alexandrebodera9131 Год назад

I have it for 13 years.... It's ruff man. Hope we all can benefit from this podcast.

@garyhenderson7389 Год назад

Have you tried Oxygen ?

@LaGrosseMed Год назад

Oxygen has been the best treatment for me so far! I recommend!

@Anotherhumanexisting 7 месяцев назад

Ask your doc about low dose lithium! I started on it for other reasons but it’s almost elimated my cluster headaches, which I used to get mutiple times per week. It’s anti inflammatory for neurons which makes sense. And also balances magnesium in the brain. I wish this was more well known beyond lithium just being a psych drug.

@SusanJaneWhite Год назад

I’m so grateful for your enthusiasm, tenacity and expertise. Amazing podcast series Andrew. Brilliant & generous guests. May 2023 be another luminous year for you and your team.

@sunya2593 Год назад

Oh my goodness......the video I have been waiting for. THANK YOU SO MUCH DR. HUBERMAN 🙌🏼

@og_slicc4617 Год назад

Headaches are what stop me from doing half the shit I wanna do, I hate doing activities with a pounding headache. This one was much needed thx Doc 🙏🏼

@ziggyz195 Год назад

Unfortunately, I’m experiencing headaches more than usual so let me begin liking this educational video before I watch it ❤

@nicolasdimatteo3356 Год назад

Dear Andrew, Just wanted to say a big thank you for all the podcast episodes. They have been immensely beneficial to my life. I listen to you probably 1-2 hours a day. It’s been even beneficial for the people around as I reference your research all the time. I commented on this episode as it’s most recent and sort of on topic with health conditions/symptoms with what I wish to suggest. My father suffers from chronic cough and asthma, which has been gradually getting worse with age. It would be so great if you did an episode on that! We’re waiting for that day to come! Sending gratitude your way and I hope everything in your world is well, including your production team. The donation is a token of appreciation all the way from the UK.

@abigailloar956 Год назад

For anyone out there looking for something to try, I did something that worked. I went two years with insomnia, headaches and severe brain fog. Almost 2 months ago went carnivore. Cut out everything. I only eat meat, fat, and salt and my headaches are completely gone. The first time I ate liver I felt my brain fog melt away and it told me I am vitamin deficient. The first week of upping fat (ate loads of butter) my hair and skin became so much softer and since my hair loss has slowed. I think sugar spikes from carbs and sweets are to blame, along with caffeine and other stimulants putting stress on our adrenals. I also think meat is the most nutrient dense food, and that fat is far more important for our hormones and brain function than what is let on. I do cheat sometimes and everytime I do I feel like dog butt. All the bloating and anguish comes back. I know it is extreme but if you are suffering like I was, I understand the desperation to try anything.

@AriHeiskanen Год назад

I’ve been having migraines since 2004. I discovered so much from this podcast that has already been SUPER helpful ♥️ I cannot express my gratitude enough, thank you for educating us 🤙🏻

@kathykonkle1097 7 месяцев назад

I once illustrated a "Migraine Pevention" cookbook. They were all very LOW SODIUM recipies.

@sciencensorcery Год назад

Longtime migraine sufferer here (since age 6 - I'm 41 now) and I wanted to add a few other things to consider (not because you didn't do an excellent job, but just to add some further info). It's worth looking at magnesium & other electrolytes as well as other nutrient deficiencies (iron, B vitamins, D, etc. can all have an impact). Some foods and sensory experiences (in addition to light) can also trigger migraine. If barometric pressure changes are a trigger, there are special earplugs you can buy that supposedly help (I didn't have much luck with them, but many say they do). Also, in addition to photophobia during migraine, a lot of people are also extremely sensitive to sound or movement of any kind. Finally, you touched on cluster headaches being unilateral but migraines often are as well (that's literally the etymology of the word migraine). I will often have extremely severe pain on one side or part of my head and the rest of my head feels completely fine. Another thing about migraine is that it can come along with (or even be exclusively comprised of) other effects aside from pain. I've only had aura a handful of times (and never until my 30s) and they've never come with pain (I just get scintillating scotoma). But most of my migraines are non-aura and can be EXTREMELY painful. Along with that though I usually get fatigue and significant cognitive deficits that are not just from being distracted by the pain - my brain simply does not work as well, even during the prodrome and postdrome parts where the pain is nonexistent or mild. Basically imagine brain fog with mild aphasia and sometime mood shifts as well. When my migraines get severe enough (to the point of nausea, etc.) I also frequently will have weird temperature fluctuations. Meanwhile, my best friend does get aura with pain (far less frequently overall than I do) where he partially loses vision, and last year he had a couple of incidents where he had very pronounced aphasia and tingling of the hand. It was pretty disconcerting to witness but it resolved itself within probably 20 minutes. It was interesting to hear about the impact of CGRP, as one of the prescription drug classes available for migraine (as a preventative) is a CGRP antagonist. It's a monthly injection called Aimovig (or at least, that's the one I tried - there are others available now too). For me, none of the preventatives really worked for very long if at all, and some had absolutely horrific side effects (like Topamax). A combination of nutritional and behavioral approaches for prevention + sumatriptan for acute relief are what's working for me right now.

@Ztickz Год назад

I have migraines that start with an aura, and after that a bad headache, and inability to form normal sentences or have clear thoughts. What pretty much solved it for me is gulping down 1 or 2 glasses of water and try to relax in a dark room when I notice an aura might start. In my case it's usually triggered by exhaustion, and not drinking enough it seems, but after making sure im hydrated I only had 1 migraine in the last 3 years.

@smithasureshholisticnutrit6287 Год назад

Thanks for sharing...are you avoiding triggers as well? Would you mind sharing what is working for you?

@sciencensorcery Год назад

@@smithasureshholisticnutrit6287 I have a lot of triggers, and a lot of them are inconsistent (like the pressure changes that precede and coincide with rain are a big one, but sometimes it rains and I'm completely fine). But some common things I try to control are staying on a fairly regular schedule as far as sleep, eating, etc., not getting overheated (which can be tricky as I live in FL and run warm to begin with), staying hydrated (which for me actually means drinking LESS water than I used to, but salting it in the morning and taking electrolyte salt tablets a couple times a day), supplementing to avoid the deficiencies I mentioned (I get these checked via bloodwork periodically), generally avoiding sensory overstimulation, trying to avoid stress, consciously relaxing my muscles periodically (checking in on them basically and relaxing as needed), working on alignment type stuff to avoid building tension (the modality that's helped the most with this is PRI), avoiding inhaling smoke, heavy perfumes, cleaning chemicals, etc. Those are probably the main things. It's a lot! But most of this I also have to monitor or balance for other reasons (fatigue, mood, etc.) anyway (I'm autistic so I'm pretty sensitive to a lot of stuff). Most of the above is more for prevention. For acute relief, sumatriptan is the only thing that really helps (though occasionally it doesn't either). However, due to the strong side effects I typically take as small a dose as possible and just add more later if needed. Very rarely do I take a full dose.

@smithasureshholisticnutrit6287 Год назад

@@sciencensorcery You are amazing! It sounds like a tightrope walk and I hope you have found peace within your situation. I went through a similar experience with my autoimmune attacks, always walking the tightrope... Until I found the liver flush with olive oil and epsom salts - a game changer although I did run the roller coaster of different symptoms showing up and then receding. Never had an attack after I started.

@EvidenceOfThingsNotSeen Год назад

@@sciencensorcery Thank you for this; my experiences are quite similar and you saved me the time and effort to write a comment, which would not have been so well written as yours anyway. In addition, if it benefits anyone; for me type of foods to avoid are chocolate, coffee, carbs, strong cheeses and alcohol, although it depends much on the time of the day or my overall state of being if they trigger migraines or not. What to eat and when to eat it has become more manageable with time. Been on a vegetarian diet for 20 yrs to the point of large deficiencies and being extremely sensitive to certain foods. Eating meat and animal fats again has improved my health in many ways. Also the psychological / emotional pressure of some coming or past events can trigger a migraine, usually it has a build up that sometimes feels like an energetic state of activity, therefore it takes a lot of awareness to recognise it as such and timely withdraw myself from too much activity.

@msinbalony Год назад

OH MY GODD! I was asking for an episode to help with Migraines, and I can't believe I got it! In the midst of a struggle with it just now. Looking forward to this so much. Thank you!

@bro7269 Год назад

I've suffered from headaches most of my life. I've tried (seemingly) everything. Neurologists, sleep studies, allergists, diets, chiropractors, acupuncture, supplements, biofeedback. I kept detailed records of what I ate, when I ate it, weather, severity of the headache, what I took for the headache, when I started certain treatments to see improvements over time. At the time, the only thing that seemed to help was triptans. At my worst I had 50 headaches over a 2 month time frame. Out of sheer luck I noticed that the only thing that helped was aerobic exercise (or maybe just not living a sedentary life style). Once I started moving (biking, jogging, walking, hiking) they nearly disappeared. One will sneak through once in a while but if I can catch it early enough OTC meds will take care of it.

@sobean9309 Год назад

How long do your aerobic exercises need to go for you to see improvement in your pain?

@bro7269 Год назад

@@sobean9309 I haven't noticed a specific time per se but once I noticed they went away I just kept going....it felt so good be out and active. I basically started with a "couch to 5k" program, then I added some biking, then I added some swimming, then I did a short triathlon. With that said I noticed a huge improvement just from the running. It's possible only a moderate amount will do the trick but my addictive personality gets the better of me sometimes. I can't be certain what the mechanism is for the relief but I wasn't going to ask questions...I just kept going.

@megurubeta Год назад

Sadness, stress can give you headaches. Exercise gives happiness on the contrary. You're being in the moment while exercising, connecting with your phisical self, getting out of your head. I'd say it's not just the amount, more the frequency to exercise that often matters. Take breaks, use your body. Don't be stuck in your head for streched time.

@megurubeta Год назад

It adds to the happiness effect that she's outdoors. Less time stuck between stuffy 4walls, crowded depressing spaces with unnatural colours, stale air/bad air/ air conditioning/ mould/ smog etc. Being outdoors you'll get sunshine too, lots of horizontal eye movement that's de-pressurizing, not to mention soothing effect of nature in itself, vit d will help hormonal balance and mood too. Outcome a happier less headache-ey human that reconnected with nature and it's own "hardware".. My understanding is, any pain, be it suffering (emotional) or be it physical, is essentially a call for change in habits/lifestyle/attitude.

@mafka000 Год назад

I can only agree with this statement. When I move more and spend time outside, even walking only, reduces the occurrence of migraine significantly. Anything that stretches your muscles, Pilates, yoga, aerobics, etc.helps a lot!!! Don’t push it over, but a daily stretch, about 25mins to an hour, works amazingly. I have chronic aura migraines for about 15-20 years. I tried everything as well, movement helps the most.

@allisonfoster7042 Год назад

This is so incredibly helpful to me! Thank you! Would LOVE to hear an episode on chronic fatigue! Thank you for existing and doing what you do!

@lovestolaugh 7 месяцев назад

Me too!!

@susanaperez1129 Год назад

All this info is so helpful. Many omg moments in this episode for me... I've suffered from headaches throughout my life. I'm 44 now and been struggling w hemiplegic headaches that may be hormonal. This episode has giving many options to look into and try for my condition. Thank you so much for your efforts to educate us.🙏

@mariarothenborg1420 Год назад

Such a MASSIVE thanks for all that you do Dr Huberman! 🙌🙏 You're sharing life changing knowledge and I absolutely LOVE listening to everything that you and your guests share! I've had a quick look through all old episodes to see whether you've done any previous episodes on Chronic Pain, but can't seem to see any.. If you haven't - it would be AMAZING if you would consider doing one on that subject - There's a lot of people out there that lives with Chronic pain (I'm one of them) and has no idea what that actually means and what happens in the body/brain. I've had to do so much research myself to learn about this and it makes a massive difference to actually understand what happens in the brain after prolonged period of persistent pain - once you start to understand this you can approach your pain very differently! So thanks in advance for making an episode about this and sharing your science around this topic! 😊🙏 Thanks again for what you do!

@javieramonicagilclasen305 Год назад

dha-epa changed my life 15 years ago. I had all kinds of headaches described in this podcast since I was a little girl. During my 20s there was no day without pain. The only change that changed everything was adding dha-epa capsules at night and soon the pains were reduced only to the first days of the menstrual period. After my first baby this improves even more.

@TommyAlanRaines Год назад

Thank you so much for speaking about this subject; it’s absolutely needed information!!

@msinbalony Год назад

SO needed. It's at the scale of an epidemic by now, and no one is really talking about it.

@Natasha831_1 Год назад

This is just what I needed. Chronically suffer with migraines and headaches. It makes work so challenging. Thank you!

@rachelmetcalf881 Год назад

This is my first video to listen to and I’ll definitely be listening to more. Thank you. I’ve suffered from several of these headache types over the years including waking at night with cluster headaches (as a female) and migraines that begin with visual aura exactly as you describe the visual aura which BEGAN during pregnancies and have lingered since my last pregnancy. I look forward to giving some of these tips a shot.

@tollieable Год назад

Thank you for this! Been suffering from migraines since a child. I would love to see an episode about Alzheimer prevention and treatment options

@debrabokur9310 7 месяцев назад

Really helpful, but would love to hear you address the topic of ocular migraines and atypical migraines with visual disturbances, including flashing lights, wavy lights, etc. They are terrifying, even though they often occur without much pain. Thanks once again for sharing your insight and expertise.

@user-jb7sr3oq1q 6 месяцев назад

Those are the kind that I get...so perhaps they're included in migraines overall? I get the wavy lights and sometimes can't speak, which is really a trip!

@jordanbeaudoin8425 Год назад

This one hits home for me. Priceless information. I'll just say it: I love this beautiful, science sharing man.

@ruuh_e_aasuuda Год назад

I just cannot thank you enough Sir for this much needed information for everyone like me who suffers from death wishing migraines. I try to avoid and evade all kinds of possible triggers everyday like avoiding MSG foods, extreme sunlight and stress, but still when it happens, there is nothing which can prevent it from happening once the aura sets in. I even avoid pain killers because they sometimes give a rebound attack after some hours. The information you provided will definitely help and I thank you not just for this episode but for all the content you have provided. Love and Blessings to you! ❤️

@codycopeland7527 Год назад

As someone who has suffered from cluster headaches since I was a kid. I can without a doubt say it is the most excruciating pain I've ever felt in my life. Sometimes it's to the point where I have thoughts like I'd rather be dead than feel this pain. The only thing that gets me through it Is knowing it will eventually pass although it often takes hours. Interesting that you mention a potential link to the cicadian rhythm. I am a male and I do sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with one of these headaches. Even more interesting, when I do get them during the day, it is almost always the day after I experienced a lack of sleep the previous night. Thank you so much for making this podcast, it has helped me to understand a lot about my headaches.

@brandonaltamuro7457 Год назад

Gotta try pure oxygen and magic mushrooms. Mushrooms prevent and 02 helps the pain when there is an attack. These two thing saved me after the years of suffering from clusters.

@katerinalavrentyeva5395 Год назад

you are not alone mate

@poznavaoc Год назад

How did you stop them? He didnt mention treatments...

@jamesstreet2298 Год назад

@@poznavaoc from what I heard he quickly mentions cluster headaches at 1:02:37 when he’s talking about creatine

@larissaprinsloo7859 20 дней назад

@@poznavaoc Yea I was also desperately looking for the treatment for cluster types... :"( just came out of one, also behind the eye, also got it while sleeping, drank 4 strong pain killers and 2 coffees.. that did NOT work :P I think he said because both makes the veins widen? Although cluster he said is not the vascular pressure type he said the eye nerve inflamation.. hmmm.. anyway I'll just try all those treatments, just drank my omega 3 hehe..

@jeleckamip6514 Год назад

This is going to be interesting! I can't wait to see what we'll learn today. Thank you, Andrew!

@terrygivens132 Год назад

Exactly!

@rustymcrae7739 Год назад

I have been a long regular listener of your podcast since I first discovered it and watched all I can, I have changed my diet and daily routine with almost each new video watched. I am particularly interested in this one however; I have suffered with cervicogenic headaches for years and nothing has helped so far. It's just hit or miss when I get a flare up and they're debilitating. I cannot physically lay down when they strike, so I really hope one of these remedies work, even if only a fraction. Please, keep bringing the knowledge, Andrew, you're doing so much for the health and well-being of so many.

@shilpasamuel6226 Год назад

Thanks Dr Huberman. You are doing a noble thing by giving the knowledge and thus helping people. Thanks for your kindness.

@jcastrozz Год назад

I feel the podcast (on all your media platforms) is much like an audio text book by having the time stamps! You’re my Medical Google! And the RU-vid version feels like you’re my doctor explaining things to me. So incredibly grateful for what you’re doing for the public! I have your Premium service which is my way trying to keep this going. Thank you. 🙏🏼

@JoseRamirez-ng2wm Год назад

I know dude. This man and his team are the best!

@in2097 Год назад

4 sessions at chiropractor freed me from horrible headache attacks that used to happend due to muscle tension caused by stress. Something used to get stuck in shoulder, neck, face area and I would be nearly dead for 2 days. He fixed it, and prescribed me certain exercises, taught me about jaw tension too. He saved my life literally 😂😍

@user-ky9ux2wh4i Год назад

Where is this guy??!!

@in2097 Год назад

@@user-ky9ux2wh4i oh, Vilnius, Lithuania 😅 But any decent chiropractor can find these things.

@kararal-mafraje5120 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for this, Dr Huberman! My wife suffers from chronic tension headaches and vestibular migraines. This has been very informative and helpful in opening our ways to other tools and modalities that are available!

@sv9950 Год назад

Excelent episode. I have been suffering with headaches for so long, however, every time I see a doctor they just try to give me strong medicines, without even considering other ways to manage them. Thanks for such amazing explanations of the different types of headaches and supplements.

@balagopal3132 Год назад

Thank you. Need to watch this whole episode and take notes🥰

@Jayeadgbe Год назад

One thing I'm surprised was not described in the video was scintillating scotoma, which is how I often experience migraine aura. It occupies a particular place in my vision, rather than "a halo around objects" as described in the video. It starts when I realize I am having trouble reading, and becomes a shimmering curved zigzag that starts very small and grows (sometimes taking up more than half of my vision) until it disappears before the headache sets in. It can be quite unsettling (and obviously distracting), almost feeling like you have been drugged or something. There are some semi-accurate images online showing how it looks, the more accurate ones make me feel nauseous just to look at, due to the association I guess... I also find that since having migraines, it feels like bright light (relative to my surroundings) stay in my vision longer, and I am constantly covering my eyes to check if a spot in my vision is just bright light lingering and will fade away, or is the beginning of a migraine aura... not fun.

@mionellessi3086 Год назад

Those pictures make me nauseous too and I have been cured. Try magnesium, it cured me and some of my friends.

@taralac1 Год назад

Dr. Huberman you are the best so far at explaining this subject about migraine...thank you so much for your time.

@G89178 Год назад

Thank you for continuing to bring light (and science!) into areas of health that plague people on a daily basis. You had briefly discussed the role of the glymphatic system, which I would LOVE to hear a pod on (and perhaps tie it in with the lymphatic system). Things like its relationship with things like neurodegenerative diseases, cognitive/mental symptoms, etc etc. Thank YOU for your work in, passion for, and interest in science!

@DemetriPatterson Год назад

Please do an episode on traumatic brain injury! As a collegiate athlete TBIs are a major concern, and many of us re looking for as much information as possible. Love the podcast.

@katya5687 Год назад

Yes, I a tbi survivor too and keep waiting for an episode on it

@nateortiz70 9 месяцев назад

@@katya5687I would definitely still love this episode !

@Joemac1989 Год назад

As someone that suffers from chronic migraine, my heart goes out to you for sharing this information. One thing I wish you spoke about are some of the other pharmaceutical treatments, like Triptans or some of the daily preventative medications that are being prescribed. I’m currently taking Sumatriptan, which is effective at aborting my migraines. It’s not an opiate or anti inflammatory drug, and I’m curious to what it’s actually doing to my body. Makes me feel very strange when I take it, but no migraine.

@AmberA326 Год назад

I took sumatriptan and my doctor said we can try rizatriptan to see if one worked better than the other. I didn’t notice feeling off with either one. But I know someone who did! She takes rizatriptane alone. My doctor told me to take riz with naproxen (500 mg)… so I’m not sure if that has anything to do with it. Works great for me! Good luck… severe migraines are not fun.

@crazymissamy Год назад

@@AmberA326 my doc said that different people respond differently to different triptans and then you kind of have to find the one for you

@Joemac1989 Год назад

@@AmberA326 The triptans definitely helped me overall, haven't tried Rizatriptan yet, only Sumatriptan, apparently there's a few other ones too, doc says if sumatriptan stops working I can try another. If I take 50mg of sumatriptan early enough, it completely aborts the migraine, which is amazing since before I would lose a day of my life almost every week from migraines. If I take it too late sometimes I need 100mg, makes my skin super tingly and hypersensitive, chest tightness, higher heart rate, its weird. Still FAR better than the migraine. :) I know I cant take anything that boosts serotonin when taking sumatriptan because it binds to serotonin receptors, and you could actually get toxic serotonin syndrome from certain supplements combined with triptans. Im curious what Huberman thinks about what its actually doing to make the migraine go away.

@candicehall925 Год назад

The way any of the migraine medicine makes you feel is SO concerning. It’s such a vicious cycle, take the medicine worry about everything else in your body but no migraine…then the rebound and you try not to take more medicine but you have to work and drive and go on with your day and the cycle continues

@sciencensorcery Год назад

Sumatriptan is a gift from heaven as far as I'm concerned. But yeah, the side effects are weird. I've found that if I catch it early enough, I can cut my pills into much smaller dosages (literally I'll sometimes cut them as small as physically possible) and it will be enough to stop the migraine without knocking me out like a full dose would do.

@OlgaYegorova-sc7hj Год назад

I just want to thank you wholeheartedly, Dr. Huberman, for putting in the work of digesting and translating all of this information for the public. I know that this is something that takes time and is not valued in the academic realm in the way it should be. I hope that you see, however, what an impact your work is having on so many people out there. I have been suffering from a combination of migraines, tension headaches and hormonal headaches (thanks to the podcast, I was able to pin that down a little bit more clearly ;) for the past three years, have tried a lot, and, cannot even start telling you how much it supports me to have this information presented in this way. Looking forward to adding some of those omega 3 oils and other tools and see what works for me! Thank you! With respect and gratitude!

@hailiebaker6923 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. I rewatched this episode over again and as an intractable migraine sufferer, it is extremely validating and inspires hope that maybe things will improve for me.

@janetmatte7991 Год назад

Thank you so much for this podcast. I am so glad you mentioned migraines in women, I once told a doctor that my migraines stopped after giving birth to my 3 children. He then said "then they were not migraines" I have had only one migraine in the past 38 years. Such a relief from the pain and such a relief to hear I am not nuts. Thanks again

@anaacosta3192 Год назад

I find your podcast one of the most impressive and effective tools for my daily practice as a doctor. There are so many things that we dont know about from medical school and residency, so listening to this podcast helps be offer my patients the most updated information and studies available, whenever something "out of the ordinary" is asked, or shall I say, something as ordinary as a headache. This podcast was AMAZING! Thank you so much. Do you have any information or data on migraine food triggers? We are taught that migraines can be triggered by chocolate, alcohol, sausages, highly processed foods? Thank you once again.

@lovestolaugh 7 месяцев назад

Also caffeine/or withdrawal, lack of eating for too long, aged cheeses.

@sharmainelee2213 Год назад

Thank you Andrew, you pound into my head regarding the importance of sleep, sunlight , exercise and nutrition. Your lecture/pod cast is superlative useful, informative, precise and detail, even a non English speaker like me can follow and understand. Your podcast is a almost daily morning listen. It is challenging to keep up, because I repeat listen a lot. Much obliged to your passion and yes, I am interested in science and biology. Blessings.

@shmoni123 Год назад

Big thanks for what you do and particularly this episode 🙌 . I am 23 years old and have been diagnosed with chronic migraine with tension headache from masticatory muscles and neck. Without response to a number of stimulatory drug treatments that have been tried in the past, during the last half year I went through a successful but long and difficult detoxification process from taking medications and a prescription for the MOH component, currently taking promethazine on days of perceived pain. As a preventive treatment, he takes an Ajovi injection once a month, and in addition, about two months ago, Botox treatment and its really helpd me .

@rebeccacron8614 Год назад

Thank you so much for covering cluster headaches. I went undiagnosed for years thinking I had “migraines” because this isn’t common knowledge. This information will help so many people.

@Joe-fi4hv Год назад

Did he discuss treatment for cluster headaches? I couldn't find it. In too much pain to listen any longer.

@eriquitaperiquita Год назад

I'm just discovering that I might be experiencing cluster headaches and not migraines as well. I never knew anyone's headaches *didn't* feel like they were coming from within? Do you know of any treatments for them? That's the only thing that was missing from this episode, unless I didn't understand!

@jonhedges9422 Год назад

@@Joe-fi4hv Unfortunately he did not. He did a good job of describing the clusters and their symptoms, but although he teased that said that were some "excellent treatments," he never came back to discuss those as promised.

@jamielewisfx 2 месяца назад

I came here for the cluster headache remedy ffs

@jenn2290 Год назад

I have been waiting for this episode!!! I have suffered from headaches for years and only recently got some relief after ditching the prescriptions docs gave me and changing my supplements. Can’t wait to listen. Thank you 🙏

@mrspeace2u907 Год назад

Ditto!! I was gonna say the exact same thing you wrote. I’ve been suffering for years with headaches!

@winstonclydesdale2569 Год назад

Do you mind if I ask what you changed? 😅🙏🏻

@mrspeace2u907 Год назад

Let’s go HUBERMAN!!! You ARE the MAN - I’ve only gotten a half an hour in, but I am gonna pick this up later. I have to close my eyes and lay down from this stupid f*ing headache! I LOVE YOU ANDREW HUBERMAN!!!! Relief is in sight 😍

@mrspeace2u907 Год назад

@@winstonclydesdale2569 well, almost the same thing. I’ve been suffering for years with headaches and have been waiting for an episode like this. I’ve seen ENT docs, spent thousands, they couldn’t help me; started seeing a neurologist about 6 months ago, and he put me on rx meds, that are helping a little, but have side effects- I feel I can already tell it’s not the right path. I was so excited when I saw this topic come up - I usually check the comments section before watching any long information video for feedback, and was just thrilled. My fingers are crossed - dealing with a bad headache today as a matter of fact but I’m feeling hopeful.

@Spamelot Год назад

Thank you for addressing this issue. As someone who has suffered from chronic migraine, I'm encouraged to have some new tools to possibly reduce the incidence of migraine or the severity of the attacks!

@TakaiDesu Год назад

Finally the episode I was waiting for so long! I seriously don’t know what to do anymore about my migraines, I suffer a lot

@gutsngrass Год назад

Hi Andrew, great to see effective, natural headache treatments brought to light. But get this: I used to have chronic tension and cluster headaches for 7ish years until I started implementing many of the general lifestyle protocols you've introduced us to over the years. I have found the preventative approach of improving lifestyle factors and introducing more hormesis into my life to be extremely effective in my n=1 experiment (down to

@TD-mi9mg Год назад

As someone who suffers from severe migraines since the age of 6 (now almost 33), this is a very welcoming subject! Since a few months, I started taking Tanacetum Parthenium, one pill every morning. From having 1-3 migraines every week, I now have 1 migraine attack in 2-3 weeks!! Hopefully this info can help someone as well :)

@mionellessi3086 Год назад

I had them since I was 13 until I was 25. Turned out I had lack of magnesium in my body. I started taking magnesium tablets 2-3 times a week and now I am 10 months without migraine.

@DrJimHoven Год назад

Dr. Huberman, THANK YOU for this really important episode. I not only learned a TON, but I appreciated the wide range of treatments you discussed and shed light on. As you point out, there are many ways to get positive results for those with headaches, and it's often a combination approach that can really make the difference. I wanted to share a couple other non-medical treatments for headaches that I have found with patients over the last 30 years of treating people with headaches. For many people with cervicogenic and certain types of migraine headaches, a combination of soft tissue work (massage or IASTM...Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation), spinal manipulation (chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation), and meditation have been really effective. I'm interested as to whether or not any of these were part of your analysis of the data. I know you are planning an episode for acupuncture. I think it would be FANTASTIC for episodes to be done on other treatment modalities such as chiropractic and massage as well. Speaking for lots of providers of all disciplines who listed regularly to you... WE APPRECIATE YOU!

@ownzfortwo8434 Год назад

Dude what the hell, woke up today with a massive headache for the first time in a while and this podcast gets released. Impeccable timing!

@darianaidenov526 Год назад

Really appreciated that you touched on the complexity and challenges of a life overtaken by chronic pain. Lifestyle changes have been extremely beneficial and I look forward to experimenting with some of these other scientifically backed "alternative" approaches. I've found Dr Zoffness (who's actually also at Stanford!) super educational and helpful when it comes to chronic pain. She covers the psychological, social, and physical aspects of pain, which has been mind blowing. Would love to hear a discussion between you two on the subject!

@leahkeala7504 Год назад

That was awesome! Wish my neurologist would watch, she only pushed meds but no health advice… I’ve done my own research and have eliminated my daily headaches and reduced the intensity of my migraines. Also, yeah, peppermint giving good candy cane vibes.

@ianr7438 Год назад

Great episode. I work as a nurse and suffer from migraines. Dr. Huberman definitely is serving the public by educating and professing his understanding/research. Thank you Dr. Huberman. You definitely change my life as well and hundreds of thousands of other people by informing/educating.

@RedPilled100 Год назад

Ive experienced mild Cluster headache only once late last year Props 👏to Andrew Huberman 👨‍🔬for this educational and factful discussion

@leunig22 Год назад

I’ve been waiting for this episode since the very first one! Many thanks. After four decades of dealing with severe headache pain, hearing the latest science around it discussed like this is invaluable. I’ve had a lot of experience with olfactory triggers for migraine so it’s heartening to know that my peppermint, lavender and clove oil mix in the oil burner as well as for topical treatment, doesn’t fall into the arena of snake-oil treatments. Seeing as nearly every prescription medicine my neurologist has passed my way has been a failure - and I’ve tried everything including Botox, Ajovy and Emgality injections - being aware of the benefits of over-the-counter natural alternatives is wonderful. I’m going to add creatine to the Omega-3s I take daily. It would also be interesting to learn what biological/neurological mechanisms are in play with headache and gut function. Many migraineurs can talk at length about bladder and bowel issues as aura or precursors to an attack, and the debilitating nausea also associated. Also, why chemical compounds trigger migraine. I have found that I’m becoming more sensitive over time to scents as a trigger. So complex! Thanks again for this highly informative podcast. I think there’s another one on this topic waiting to be unleashed.

@brookeb7994 Год назад

I think some of us are more affected by fragranced products. I honestly believe they are not good for anyone (as neuroendocrine disruptors). Some of us might have detox pathways that get more easily clogged and have a harder time dealing with the added burden of chemical fragrances. The worst offenders for me are laundry products - particularly dryer sheets and women's perfume. What about you?

@anne-louisegoldie Год назад

Yes, migraines can really affect your gut as well. Mine just stops working 🤗xx

@BREEZY-jc9gs Год назад

I’ve also suffered from tension, migraine,and hormonal headaches for decades. Sorry to hear you suffer this because I know it sucks! Sulfites and chemical fragrances can be a trigger, so I avoid these. I also eat organic whole foods and a gluten free diet and this helps as well. I also found an amazing cranial sacral therapist who also incorporates myofascial release, and she has been very helpful in calming my nervous system, because as you know having chronic headaches is exhausting to the nervous system. I hope you continue to improve.✨

@leunig22 Год назад

@@brookeb7994 I hear your anguish with the laundry products. Terrible lab chemical additives. I had to ask my neurologist to put out a fragrance candle he was burning once. He was taken aback 😳 I said it was either the candle’s out or he’d better pass me his wastepaper basket 🤢 Musk bases in perfumes or anything fragranced, jasmine and gardenia, bergamot, cooked fish (on and off)… the list is endless and ever expanding. Barometric pressure is also a biggie along with sun and fluorescent lighting. It’s an ever evolving state. Take care, Brooke. Invisible pain is a hard social path to travel at times. I hope you have supportive and caring people in your life ❤

@leunig22 Год назад

@@anne-louisegoldie Absolutely!

@sehdevgehlot6356 Год назад

Thanx sir . One of the most want topic that is left is sex and sexual dysfunctions. I hope you soon give your words on this.

@Goatsportscontent Год назад

I have been dealing with terrible headaches… I was so pleasantly surprised to stumble across this and had actually been hoping that an episode that directly addresses this would come from you… thank you Dr Huberman!

@tasseyko7654 3 месяца назад

Dear Andrew Huberman, thank you for everything that you do with this podcast. The products that you mention at the beginning-- the sponsors, are really interesting! Because I trust you, your knowledge & research, I trust these products as well. Please continue to introduce your listeners to quality and **** affordable stuff, in addition to all the in-depth neuroscience information (wonderfully presented in layman terms)! You must be very busy with your work, life and all that you are involved in. So Again, thank you so much! You are helping more people than you will ever be aware of!! I wish there were more people like you!

@denniss2900 Год назад

Dr.Huberman is the man and explains everything in such a way that the layman can understand! Learning that you are a skateboarder makes me like you that much more! Keep up the great work.

@dreamweavings6946 Год назад

Oh awesome, looking forward to learning all the things in this pod🙌🏼

@ChristineHiggins Год назад

As somehow who suffers from abdominal migraines with cyclic vomiting syndrome, resulting in many trips to the ER, I am hopeful that the principles for headaches will apply to my situation as well!

@denisemc607 Год назад

Thank you very much for your continued support and deeply engaging content. I have suffered with migraines brought on by tension headaches mostly during sleep from jaw clenching very - frustrating! This condition ruins lives and I almost lost my job. Sadly neurology sometimes blames the victim and I have felt abandoned and threatened. It is scary it will never end, the lost creative time, exercise and fun. I am grateful I have a wonderful marriage and get through ‘one day at a time’. Ice packs are a comfort along with other treatments mentioned, botox and sumatriptan. I have cleaned up my diet and life significantly over the years and the chemical load in the home, probably wouldn’t have been as motivated or aware. Educators like you, Rhonda, Peter Attica, Matthew Walker and Rich Roll, Sara Gottlieb ❤❤❤ have helped millions of us heal our lives! Next I am going to try increasing my EPA and turmeric ❤

@RellikHtaed Год назад

Fantastic! You have no idea how much I needed this information!

@trevr9924 Год назад

My mom has suffered from migraines for as long as I can remember. I will definitely be sharing what I have learned. Thank you!

@tatianerodrigues7400 Год назад

Thank you for this episode! I’ve been struggling with migraines since I was 7, and saw so many specialists.. But it’s only now at 30, that I’m leaning how to manage them myself effectively, by doing research. Your podcast is amazingly helpful ❤

@mionellessi3086 Год назад

I had them since I was 13 until I was 25. Turned out I had lack of magnesium in my body. I started taking magnesium tablets 2-3 times a week and now I am 10 months without migraine.

@jostandefer3582 3 месяца назад

@@mionellessi3086what kind of magnesium and how much?

@mionellessi3086 3 месяца назад

@@jostandefer3582 Effervescent tablets. I recommend 250mg daily.

@marniesaidi8056 Год назад

I love the information you share with with us. As a long time sufferer of all kinds of headaches, there is one more treatment that I have recently begun using with considerable success, and often in conjunction with the cool oil treatment, and that is meditation. I've found that if I can consciously relax every muscle and quiet my mind, that the pain is much reduced. This is also true of other pain like back pain. Once again, thank you for the work you do 😊

@prodsmith1199 Год назад

as someone who experiences lots of migraines with and without an aura the best way to describe the visual dissruptions are like if you looked at a bright light for a couple seconds and then look away. you have that big circle in the center of your vision except its massive and constant for like 30-45 minutes.

@user-yc3xg3jd8k Год назад

Great episode as always! Was really hoping to hear about postural reasons for tension headaches, as many sources on the internet make a strong correlation between extensive use of smartphones, laptops and such with accumulating tension in the neck and skull region.

@Patricia_CSR Год назад

That’s what I was hoping too

@believeinmagic18 Год назад

I was also hoping for the same answers 😢

@rkulla Год назад

Probably because those are done ad nauseam: base of the skull suboccipitals massage/stretching/"SNAGS"/chintucks for shorterm relief and strengthening the back/neck and not sitting in any one position or staring at a screen too long. Hearing Huberman talk on that would be a good follow up since he's good at putting the myths to bed if any, for sure.

@squarebackjedi Год назад

Thank you for this episode. I look forward to watching it in an effort to help my wife who suffers from DAILY migraine headaches. I have been watching and rewatching all the episodes on brain health and pain and dopamine hoping to unlock the mysteries of migraine.

@HTWW Год назад

I wish your wife luck and success with combating her condition! Migraines are one of those things that can make life seem not worth living. My headaches (although I experience them regularly) aren't nearly as bad as they could be, and still I feel like being robbed of any purpose (if that makes sense) on the days when I get them. I shudder to even imagine what migraineurs (I had to look up that word) haver to deal with on a daily basis.

@20LookInside12 Год назад

Best of luck, you're a good partner looking into this on her behalf! I suffer from chronic (but not daily) debilitating migraine, it really IS damaging to life and mental health. I have to rely on Triptans, Zomig being the most reliable, but Sumatriptan injections work if the migraine hasn't been aborted in time, and the dry heaves are in full force. Be Well!

@squarebackjedi Год назад

@@HTWW Thank you for the good vibes. I wish you morning sunlight and long walks.

@squarebackjedi Год назад

@@20LookInside12 Thank you for the good vibes. Here’s hoping we find the strength to lean into the days that require more effort.

@elizabethlevy9496 Год назад

I have been waiting for you to discuss headaches since I discovering you 9 months ago. 6 months of intense acupuncture healed my migraines - now I only ever suffer from tension headaches. However, my daughter suffers about 4 migraines a months and the medical protocols have not helped her. She started acupuncture, which seems reduce the amount of migraines, but I am thankful for all the other protocols you have offered for us to try. I usually listen to the podcast while I run, but this one I listened to with pencil and paper for lots of notes. Thank you for all your amazing work. I have learned so much.

@myseosmiths Год назад

I thank you the Universe for you, Mr. Huberman, and the way you communicate. Many of these things are much more easily understood the way you explain them.

@sarahmunson1778 Год назад

This is so valuable! Can you do a video on neck pain and tension? My neck is the source of my headaches usually, and nothing I do works very well. It's rock hard and I can't do much with my arms or it starts hurting so much and eventually spasms. I would really appreciate an episode addressing this!

@the2step Год назад

Would love this too, been having ongoing neck pain for the longest time.

@cavelleardiel Год назад

Could be forward neck posture. There are lots of yt videos to help you stretch out your neck muscles and build them back to the natural posture. Change your pillow as well. Often they are too fluffy. Build your back and glute muscles and use joint mobility for your hips and feet.

@simplejaneco Год назад

We have a little combo kit that uses the peppermint oil with a Himalayan salt stone massage to relieve neck pain and tension. The trace minerals in the real salt content mixed with CBD and peppermint oils seem to really address the fascia and help with mobility. Hope you find relief soon!

@jeremykattan820 Год назад

You have no reason to trust me… but read the mind body connection by John Sarno. Will change your life. You’ll have no more pain within a week. Good luck!

@cecilia1 Год назад

Me to! So much neck pain

@Andjela92 Год назад

This was very insightful. I believe that I do get the occasional cluster headache, and a very rare migraine. But what I do struggle the most with is an extremely annoying and persistent headache, that starts at the base of my neck and does manifest behind my right eye consequently. I know it is most likely from bad posture and weak neck muscles, so if you could do a podcast on the topic of those particular headaches, caused by neck pain and improper posture, I and many people I believe would be very grateful. :) I have heard that this can also be connected to the jaw pain and tension in the jaw... so this chain of reaction and how to best treat all the simptoms and of course the cause would be nice to hear!