Visual Vestibular Integration: Why do busy environments make me dizzy? Our body uses three main systems to know where we are in space and what needs to be done to be balanced and safe. Today’s focus is going to be on our eyes and inner ear working together with visual vestibular integration. Let’s talk about …
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Your Hormones, Dizziness and Diet, with Dietitian Susannah Juteau Susannah is a registered dietician and headache nutritionist. Her focus is to address headache conditions like migraine and the use of diet to assist with lifestyle management and reduction of headaches or migraines! In group fit, Susannah sat down with Dr. Madison to discuss how food …
What is Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD)? In general, Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (3PD or PPPD) is a condition resulting in long term dizziness that fluctuates in severity after an initial event or vestibular condition. Let’s break down the diagnostic criteria to better understand what 3PD and if this is something to seek out treatment …
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What is visual vestibular integration? Before diving into visual vestibular integration let’s take a moment to review how our body knows where we are in space. The three main sensory systems we use to know where we are in the world and what we need to do to stay upright, balanced and safe. Those sensory …
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What is sleep and why do we need it? Sleep is defined as an altered state of consciousness. Research is ongoing to learn the importance of sleep. What we know so far is that sleep is an important part of our everyday life to help with healing and repair. Sleep gives our brain a chance …
What is wellness? The world health organization defines wellness as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” 1. Wellness is about cultivating a fulfilling, positive, and holistic life. This can be an ever-changing process as we grow and encounter new life challenges. This all-encompassing …
Hormone levels change throughout the lifespan. Anecdotally, many of those with vestibular conditions appear to develop these conditions around these times of large hormonal changes. Let’s break down some of these milestones and how they relate to vestibular conditions. Here is a quick breakdown of different time periods through a person’s life Prepubescent: infancy through …
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Hormones and Vestibular Conditions Hormones are the chemical messengers for our body that travel through our bloodstream. They are in charge of so many of our bodily functions: hunger, emotions, growth and development, feeling ill etc. Research has shown a hormonal connection to the vestibular system and certain vestibular conditions. In this article we will …
Food is Medicine – Nutrition and Vestibular Migraine with Kelli Yates, RDN Food and diet can impact how we feel, and can play an important factor when it comes to the management of certain vestibular conditions. Your doctor may recommend certain dietary guidelines based on your vestibular condition and other factors (medications, other health conditions …
Coming to terms of living with a vestibular condition can be very challenging. At the start, it’s easy to get absorbed in just trying to find answers to reach a diagnosis and learn treatment options; all while feeling the full effect of your vestibular symptoms. Throughout this process, it is hard to not lose hope …
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