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Best Non-medication Treatments for Migraine
Due to the complexity of migraine, and vestibular migraine, finding a treatment that works for you can seem impossible. However, with so much new migraine research, there is more evidence for new treatments constantly coming out. This is great, but can be hard to keep up with! One of the latest and greatest treatments for …
Magnesium for Migraine
Magnesium is an incredibly important supplement in our bodies, especially if we have migraine. Many studies have found that taking daily magnesium can help reduce migraine attack frequency and intensity. Typically the dose is 400-500mg/day for prevention, and then more for an acute dose if you’re trying to stave off an attack. Types of Magnesium …
Accepting Your Vestibular Diagnosis
Receiving a new diagnosis, one that you understand you have to live with forever, is jarring news; news that you likely never thought you were going to get. Accepting that you are now living with a chronic illness is not something easy to do. As you probably know by now, I treat vestibular disorders but …
Can Vertigo be Caused by Stress?
Dizziness, vertigo, and anxiety create a vicious cycle. The short answer is yes; vertigo can be caused by stress. However, typically dizziness is caused by stress, not true vertigo. Even if you do not consider yourself to be an anxious or stressed person, there is a high likelihood that you will experience stress and/or anxiety …
Fatty Foods to Prevent Vestibular Migraine
Vestibular Migraine, as I’m sure you know by now, can be incredibly challenging to manage. Between weather changes, hormone changes, food triggers, and decreasing your caffeine intake, ‘a challenge’ doesn’t even begin to describe it. There’s a new study that I wanted to bring your attention towards, Dietary alteration of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids …
Why Meniere’s Disease Can Cause BPPV
Although there is a distinct difference between these two inner ear conditions, one can play a role in the other occurring. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo or BPPV is a type of true, room-spinning, vertigo caused by the displacement of otoconia from your otolith organs within your inner ear. Endolymphatic Hydrops, both Primary and Secondary, is …
Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy
When do you start vestibular rehabilitation therapy? That’s a big question that I get very frequently because starting Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy can be a big decision. It’s a big commitment to yourself, it can be a big financial commitment, and parts of it can be difficult and uncomfortable. Vestibular Therapy’s intention is to push you …
Vestibular Group Fit – free workout template
If you know me, and you’ve been following along with me, you know how much I preach that exercise is so important! Your vestibular system loves to move! Think about, or open, your phone. Think about how when you open the maps app (any kind of map) your phone can show you the direction you’re …
Vestibular Group Fit!
Exercise, physical activity, and general fitness are needed for overall health, especially for vestibular warriors. Symptoms of dizziness and vertigo from Vestibular Migraine, Vestibular Neuritis, PPPD, Meniere’s Disease, and vestibular conditions can be reduced, or even eliminated, with physical activity and exercise. Exercise can be anything, from walking, to barre class, or weight lifting. In …