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The Headache Doctor Podcast

Dr. Jonathan Taves

Even after trying medication, lifestyle changes, and other “research-backed treatments” for migraine symptoms, does nothing feel like it’s really solving the issue? The Headache Doctor Podcast is on a mission to provide education and empower everyone with headaches and migraines to break FREE from a life of fear and dependence so that they can THRIVE in everything they do. Dr. Taves, founder of the podcast and owner of Novera: Headache Center believes you deserve to feel in control of your health

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26:11

Breathing & Headaches: The Missing Connection

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2026/10/05

Could the way you breathe be making it harder for your body to recover from headaches and migraines? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explores an often-overlooked piece of the headache puzzle: breathing. Not as the root cause of headaches, but as a factor that can influence your nervous system, sleep, muscle tension, stress response, and overall threshold for pain. He breaks down why nasal breathing matters, how mouth breathing and poor sleep can create a cycle ...

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20:50

Daily Headaches: Why They Start, Why They Stick...

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2026/09/28

Do you have a headache every day that never seems to fully go away? It may feel like it started out of nowhere—but there may have been signs building long before your headaches became constant. In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains why daily headaches start, why they can become so persistent, and what it takes to begin breaking the cycle. He breaks down how occasional headaches or migraines can progress into daily pain and explores factors that may push the system...

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22:19

Occipital or Trigeminal Neuralgia: Nerve Problem or...

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2026/09/21

Sharp, burning, stabbing, or electrical pain in the back of your head, scalp, or behind your eye may lead to a diagnosis of occipital neuralgia or trigeminal neuralgia. But does that mean the nerve itself is the underlying problem? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains how to tell whether your symptoms may involve more than the nerve—and why your neck could be an important part of the picture. He breaks down the anatomy behind occipital and trigeminal nerve pain...

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19:59

Vestibular Migraine: Why the Real Cause Is Often Missed

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2026/09/14

If you’ve been diagnosed with vestibular migraine—or you live with ongoing dizziness, vertigo, or that constant “on a ship” feeling—there may be an important part of the picture that hasn’t been fully evaluated. In this episode of The Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains why our healthcare system can miss the underlying cause of vestibular migraine—and what to look for instead. He breaks down the three systems your brain relies on for balance and orientation: The visual systemThe vesti...

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28:19

Chronic Pain? 4 Root Causes You May Be Missing

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2026/09/07

What if chronic pain isn't simply something to silence—but a message your body is trying to send? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves sits down with Leigh Brandon, author of Beyond the Pain, functional medicine provider, manual therapist, and C.H.E.K practitioner, to explore why some people remain stuck in chronic pain despite medications, injections, exercises, or even surgery. Leigh breaks chronic pain down into four potential root-cause categories: Structural and biom...

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29:26

Migraine With Aura vs. Without Aura: Are You Focusing...

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2026/08/31

What does it actually mean if you have migraine with aura vs. migraine without aura—and should that distinction determine how you approach treatment? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains why visual disturbances, light and sound sensitivity, numbness, and other neurological symptoms can feel alarming, but focusing entirely on those symptoms may keep you from asking a more important question: What's making the system so sensitive in the first place? You'll learn: W...

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25:24

Was Your Migraine Misdiagnosed? 5 Clues Your Doctor...

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2026/08/24

What if your migraine diagnosis isn't necessarily wrong—but it isn't telling you the whole story? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves shares five clues that your headaches or migraines may have an overlooked neck-related component. Instead of looking only at symptoms like nausea, light sensitivity, throbbing, and one-sided pain, he explains why it's important to ask what's actually driving your nervous system to become so sensitive in the first place. The 5 clues he brea...

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29:30

Could Your Gut Be Lowering Your Migraine Threshold?

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2026/08/17

Could what’s happening in your gut be affecting how vulnerable you are to migraines? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves sits down with functional health practitioner Taylor Knese of Mod Health Co. to explore the connection between gut health, hormones, stress, inflammation, and migraine threshold. They break down how the gut communicates with the brain, why digestion and bowel movements can offer clues about your overall health, and how imbalances involving estrogen, hi...

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24:54

Is Your “Tension Headache” Just Tension… or a Hidden...

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2026/08/10

Do your headaches build throughout the day—then sometimes turn into a migraine? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains why tension headaches and migraines may not be two completely separate problems. A band-like headache, neck tightness, and shoulder tension can build over time, while a more irritated joint in the upper neck may create a sharper, one-sided migraine pattern. Rather than treating one as a muscle problem and the other as a neurological problem, Dr. Ta...

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27:15

The Real Root Cause of Migraines: Why Your Neck Might...

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2026/08/03

Is migraine really a neurological disease—or could your neck be the missing piece? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves challenges one of the most common beliefs about migraines. He explains why a migraine diagnosis is based on symptoms—not necessarily the underlying cause—and why many people continue searching for answers after normal MRIs, CT scans, and medications. You'll learn how the neck, jaw, and shoulders can send pain into the same pathways that process migraine ...

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21:04

Dizziness, Vertigo, or Vestibular Migraine? The 3...

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2026/07/27

Is your dizziness coming from your inner ear… your eyes… or something almost everyone overlooks? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains why dizziness, vertigo, and vestibular migraines are often more complex than they seem. He breaks down the three major systems that help your brain maintain balance—and why treating only one or two of them may leave you searching for answers. You'll learn: The difference between dizziness, vertigo, and vestibular migraineHow the in...

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25:20

Cervicogenic Headache Explained: The Neck Diagnosis...

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2026/07/20

What exactly is a cervicogenic headache, and could it be the diagnosis that's been missing all along? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves explains one of the most overlooked diagnoses in headache care—a headache that originates from the neck. He discusses why neck dysfunction is frequently mistaken for migraine, why imaging often fails to identify the real problem, and how using the right language with your healthcare providers could completely change your treatment appr...

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20:20

Not All Stress Is Bad: How Good Stress Can Help...

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2026/07/13

Most people think all stress is bad—but what if avoiding every stressor is actually making your body less resilient? In Part 2 of this two-part series, Dr. Taves explores the concept of good stress and how the right kinds of short-term challenges can help your body become stronger, healthier, and more resilient to headaches and migraines. From exercise and cold exposure to learning new skills and building physical capacity, you'll learn why health isn't about eliminating stress—it's about ada...

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20:02

How Stress Affects Headaches (And What You Can Do...

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2026/07/06

Everyone says stress causes headaches—but what does that actually mean? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr. Taves explains what stress is, how it affects your body, and why chronic stress can increase headaches and migraines. Rather than blaming stress itself, this episode explores how your body's stress response can lower your pain threshold, increase muscle tension, and make headaches more likely. Most importantly, you'll learn practical strategies to help your body recover from chronic ...

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25:12

Periods, Pregnancy & Menopause: Why Migraines Change...

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2026/06/29

Do your migraines change around your period, during pregnancy, postpartum, or through menopause? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves and Dr. Sarah Thomas break down how female hormone changes can impact headaches and migraines across different stages of life. They explain why estrogen fluctuations can lower your threshold for pain, why symptoms often worsen around your period or perimenopause, and why pregnancy may improve migraines for some women but worsen them for oth...

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21:41

What Is a Chiari Malformation? (And Is It Really...

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2026/06/22

You got an MRI. It showed a Chiari malformation. Now what? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves breaks down what a Chiari malformation is, why it shows up on MRI, and whether it’s actually the cause of your headaches, migraines, dizziness, or neck pain. You’ll learn why imaging findings don’t always tell the full story, when surgery may be worth considering, and why neck tension, mobility, and function still matter. If you’ve been diagnosed with Chiari and feel unsure abo...

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14:07

What Is an Ocular Migraine? (And Why It Affects Your...

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2026/06/15

Seeing flashing lights, zigzags, blind spots, or visual disturbances before a migraine? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves is joined by Novera headache specialist Dr. Kristen Bellasaro to break down ocular migraines, retinal migraines, and migraine with aura. They explain the differences between these diagnoses, why visual symptoms can be so alarming, and how the traditional medical model often focuses on symptom management rather than identifying the root cause. You’ll...

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22:49

What Is a Cervicogenic Headache? (And Why It’s Often...

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2026/06/08

What if your headaches are actually coming from your neck? In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves breaks down one of the most overlooked—and most important—headache diagnoses: cervicogenic headache. A cervicogenic headache simply means a headache that originates from the neck. Yet despite being incredibly common, it’s often missed, misdiagnosed, or mistaken for migraines, occipital neuralgia, vestibular disorders, and other headache conditions. Dr. Taves explains why tradit...

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26:41

Celebrities Who Struggle With Migraines (And What We...

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2026/06/01

Migraines can feel isolating—but you’re not alone. In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves and Dr. Sarah Thomas break down the stories of celebrities, athletes, musicians, and performers who have publicly struggled with headaches and migraines. From Lady Gaga and Serena Williams to Hugh Jackman and Terrell Davis, this episode highlights how migraines impact people at every level—including some of the most successful individuals in the world. But this episode isn’t about cele...

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23:48

What Medication Can—and Can’t—Do for Migraines

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2026/05/25

If you take medication for headaches or migraines, it’s important to understand what it can help with—and what it was never designed to fix. In this episode of the Headache Doctor Podcast, Dr. Taves breaks down the role of medication in headache and migraine management, including how medications can reduce symptoms, why they don’t address the root cause, and how to think about medication as one tool—not the whole solution. We cover: What medication can do for migraine symptomsWhat medication ...

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