Headaches & Migraine
Root causes, real patterns, clinical recovery.
A functional-neurology walk-through of the most common headache and migraine patterns — the triggers, the underlying mechanisms, and what actually resolves them long-term.
You'll finish knowing your migraine pattern, its likely drivers, and a framework for lasting recovery instead of endless symptom-chasing.
The lessons
- Lesson 1 6 min read
Migraine
Migraine is a whole-brain event, not just a headache. Understanding that changes the treatment plan.
AuraSensitivityCortical spreading depression🎙️ Ep. 18🕳️ Vestibular Migraine⚡ Nervous System - Lesson 2 5 min read
Triggers
Triggers stack. It's rarely one thing — it's three things converging on a lowered threshold.
StackingThresholdPrevention🎙️ Ep. 18🥗 Nutrition - Lesson 3 5 min read
The Brainstem
The brainstem is central to migraine physiology — and it responds to specific inputs, not just medication.
TrigeminalPMRFAutonomic tone🎙️ Ep. 18🕳️ The Brainstem⚡ Nervous System - Lesson 4 5 min read
Hormones
Hormonal cycles change nervous-system excitability. That's why your pattern shifts across the month or the decade.
EstrogenPerimenopauseCycle mapping🎙️ Ep. 2🥗 Nutrition - Lesson 5 5 min read
Nutrition
What you eat changes inflammation, blood sugar, and neurotransmitter supply — three variables migraine brains care about.
Blood sugarEliminationHydration🎙️ Ep. 27🕳️ Inflammation🥗 Nutrition - Lesson 6 5 min read
Stress
Chronic sympathetic drive lowers the threshold for everything, including migraine.
Sympathetic toneRecovery windowsHRV🎙️ Ep. 35🕳️ Stress & the Autonomic Nervous System🧭 Mindset - Lesson 7 5 min read
Visual System
Screens, fluorescents, and busy visual environments over-drive a system that's already lit up in migraine.
Screen strategyConvergenceLighting🎙️ Ep. 32🕳️ The Visual System⚡ Nervous System - Lesson 8 6 min read
Clinical Recovery
What a real recovery arc looks like — and why it isn't linear.
PacingReassessmentLong-view🎙️ Ep. 32🕳️ The PMRF (Pontomedullary Reticular Formation)⚡ Nervous System
Guides, checklists, and worksheets
Downloadable PDFs, printable checklists, and companion worksheets for this path arrive alongside upcoming Functional Living courses. Progress here will carry over automatically.