57 episodes
Healing Migraines Naturally Leslie Cisar, ND
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- Health & Fitness
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3.8 • 16 Ratings
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Conventional migraine medications and supplements only treat the symptoms of migraines – that’s like turning off the check engine light on your car, but not having a mechanic figure out and fix why the light came on in the first place. Join Leslie Cisar - licensed naturopathic physician, migraine specialist, (former chronic migraine sufferer), and health-restoration expert - each week to learn how to recover from chronic, debilitating migraines. This is a migraine podcast like no other out there - full of hope, health, healing, and positivity. There is hope for all women with chronic migraines. Stop sitting on life's sidelines, and rediscover a migraine-free life!
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56. My Neurologist Just Prescribed Me Lyrica - Is he nuts?
We got a great question in our free, migraine Facebook group for women (Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND), from a woman who had just been prescribed Lyrica by her neurologist.
After reading the side effects, she wondered, IS HE NUTS?
Join us this week as we discuss why a medication like Lyrica might be prescribed for a migraine sufferer, what it's side effects are, and what long-term impact it could have on your health.
Please note: this podcast talks about the documented suicidality risk associated with Lyrica. If you’re in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, dial or text 988 (US) or go to https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp
Other podcasts we mention in this episode:
26. Why Do Medications Cause Side Effects?
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 -
55. Will doing a cleanse help my migraines?
Can a cleanse help eliminate migraines?
In this episode, join Dr. Leslie and Mari as they talk about cleanses, toxin-buildup, and how they impact migraine sufferers.
Explore the different types of cleanses, how they can help eliminate toxins from our bodies, and where they fall short.
Dr. Leslie discusses the potential pitfalls of trying to use a quick cleanse to address your migraines and your overall health, including some personal experiences she’s had with cleanses. She also goes over the crucial role of the liver in detoxification and how a cleanse can impact the detoxification process.
Dr. Leslie and Mari remind us to come back to the fundamental principles of restoring health, including cellular nutrition, effective waste removal, and cellular vitality.
Don't miss this enlightening discussion on cleanses, toxins, and their impact on migraines!
Other podcasts we mention in this episode:
19. Why Does Every Medication I Try Stop Working Eventually
2. What Doctors are Really Thinking When You Go In To Your Appointment
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 -
54. Raynaud's and Migraines - Are They Connected?
In this episode of Healing Migraines Naturally, Mari and Dr. Leslie pick up a magnifying glass to take an up-close look at the cellular level, exploring the intriguing connections between Raynaud's Syndrome and migraines.
What is Raynaud’s Syndrome? Raynaud's syndrome, a condition that predominantly affects women, causes capillaries in the fingers to constrict, resulting in painful and intermittent attacks triggered by stressors like cold temperatures or emotional stress. While Dr. Leslie learned about Raynaud’s Syndrome in naturopathic medical school, she never saw a case of it until she started working exclusively with women with migraines. Now, it regularly comes up, with about 10% of her clients with migraines ALSO getting Raynaud’s flairs.
As Mari and Dr. Leslie sift through the physiology of Raynaud's, they shed light on how the body's circulatory system responds to cold and stress and why it sometimes misfires, leading to Raynaud's symptoms.
This episode, like past episodes of the podcast, focuses on the importance of viewing symptoms as signals of underlying deficiencies in the body and gives listeners a deeper understanding of exactly what functions are taking place when things like migraines or Raynaud’s occur.
To help address the underlying cause of these types of illnesses, Dr. Leslie speaks about her three core principles for addressing health issues, focusing on nourishing cells, clearing metabolic waste, and restoring vitality. By understanding these principles, Dr. Leslie and Mari aim to empower listeners to address the root causes of health conditions rather than merely managing symptoms.
Other podcasts mentioned in this episode:
6. Are Migraines Genetic?https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147686203
43. Is Food My Best Medicine...Or My Worst Enemy?https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147923500
Connect with me:
Website: www.drlesliecisar.com
Free Facebook Group: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND
Free Resources:
Want to know why drugs - and supplements - stop working after a while? Click here for this free training: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/StopWorking
Have you been suffering from chronic migraines and ready to do something radically different that actually works? I work with women all over the country who have chronic migraines. Learn more about my approach here.
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53. Cori's Story of Hope and Healing
Discover a journey of triumph on Healing Migraines Naturally, as Cory, who battled migraines from her teenage years on, unveils her remarkable health transformation.
Cory's life was a labyrinth of triggers, where everyday activities ignited her debilitating 72-hour migraines.
Triggered by everything from wine to heat, altitude changes to exercise, navigating life itself became a migraine management saga. Cory's life took an unexpected turn as menopause coincided with a concussion, amplifying her chronic migraines.
She found herself bedridden, unable to partake in life's simplest pleasures, as it seemed like she was always risking another migraine episode.
Cory turned to her phone (the only thing she could use to occupy herself while stuck in bed in a dark room) for answers and encountered Dr. Leslie's Facebook group—a turning point that set her on a different trajectory.
In this episode, Cory shares her transformative experience when she stopped trying to "fight" the migraines and gave her body what it needed - physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Fast forward 2 years, and her life has been rewired. She even describes her experience as "reverse aging." From enhanced energy to healthier hair, nails, and even better blood work results, Cory is still seeing all the signs of optimal health.
Join us to explore Cory's journey—a testament to the body's extraordinary capacity for restoration and recovery.
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52. What Is Health? What Is Disease?
https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2148108125
Connect with me:
Website: www.drlesliecisar.com
Facebook: Healing Migraines Naturally, with Leslie Cisar, ND
Free Resources:
Want to know why drugs - and supplements - stop working after a while? Click here for this free training: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/StopWorking -
52. What Is Health? What Is Disease?
In this episode of Healing Migraines Naturally, Dr. Leslie speaks with Mari about the way we think about health and disease in Western society - which goes all the way back to the ancient Greeks!
Dr. Leslie and Mari start by addressing the massive part of the US economy that is dedicated to healthcare- or, as some people call it, "Sick-Care." How did we get here?
Going even further down the rabbit hole, Dr. Leslie covers the question, what is disease?
She covers this important question because the way we define health and disease in Western medicine has a significant impact on your ability to get diagnosed and find relief. You may be all-too familiar with the frustration some people face when their symptoms aren't deemed sufficient for a diagnosis, and are told - "Come back when you are worse!"
Dr. Leslie shares her personal experience of frustration with the healthcare system and how defeating it can feel to try and gain your health back when you are constrained by a system that ignores whole-body health. She and Mari go over the interconnectedness of health and disease, but they also cover the innate healing ability within us, and the potential for a society where holistic well-being is a central goal.
Join in as traditional perspectives are challenged and explore new ways of thinking about health and disease as you work toward a Migraine-free life!
Other podcasts we mentioned in this episode:
2. What Doctors are Really Thinking When You Go In To Your Appointmenthttps://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147674475
10. Help, My Doctor Says I'm Healthy...https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147705598
Connect with me:
Website: www.drlesliecisar.com
Facebook: Leslie Cisar, ND
Free Resources:
Want to know why drugs - and supplements - stop working after a while? Click here for this free training: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/StopWorking
Have you been suffering from chronic migraines and ready to do something radically different that actually works? I work with women all over the country who have chronic migraines. Learn more about my approach here. -
51. Is My Pillow Causing My Migraines?
In this episode of Healing Migraines Naturally, we cover the possible link between migraines and the culprit that might be right under your head - your pillow.
When you experience neck pain that seems to turn into migraines, it might be tempting to blame your pillow, but it’s not so simple.
Listen in as we discuss how to tell if your neck pain is causing your migraine, or if your migraine is causing your neck pain, and how that can relate to your pillow.
We also go over the role your own resiliency and vitality plays in your migraines, including how routines, mental/emotional habits, and physical stressors can either conserve or drain your resiliency.
Other podcasts we mentioned in this episode:
17. Why Do I Get A Migraine Every Morning At 3AM?https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147731376
19. Why Does Every Medication I Try Stop Working Eventuallyhttps://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147736839
33. What's One Thing I Need to Do for My Migraines?https://www.drlesliecisar.com/podcasts/healing-migraines-naturally/episodes/2147794700
Connect with me:
Website: www.drlesliecisar.com
Facebook: Leslie Cisar, ND
Free Resources:
Want to know why drugs - and supplements - stop working after a while? Click here for this free training: https://www.drlesliecisar.com/StopWorking
Have you been suffering from chronic migraines and ready to do something radically different that actually works? I work with women all over the country who have chronic migraines. Learn more about my approach here.
Customer Reviews
Great Information!
I never miss an episode of Dr Leslie’s podcast. It’s such great information and such a breath of fresh air compared to how migraine patients are usually treated. Her three principles make so much sense!
Encouraging, insightful podcast
Thank you for putting out such an encouraging podcast! I thought I was doomed to be sick forever. I was told I would have migraines until I hit menopause, which at the time was a long way away. My breaking point was after a visit to a migraine clinic. I cried for most of the appointment, sharing how was sick 50% of the time and struggled to live a normal life. I shared my desire to try a natural remedy since the drugs were not helping. After crying my heart out, the neurologist prescribed me a new class of migraine medicine. I couldn’t believe it! I asked if the pharmaceutical company was giving her money to be a sales woman. It is as if she didn’t even listen to me. It felt so hopeless that I would never get better. Learning that there is a path to healing is so empowering! Thank you for caring about women who struggle with migraines!
Total Quack
I have enough of an education and understanding of anatomy and physiology to understand that she is completely off. She literally says an entire piece of broccoli ends up in your liver. It doesn't work that way. Nutrient molecules and blood go through the hepatic portal vein, NOT pieces of food. Also the cohost seems completely braindead and just strokes the main host's ego with vocal fry and and constant "Omggg wow you're like totally blowing my mind."
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