Episodes
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163. Holiday Gift Guide List for Vestibular Warriors
The holidays are coming, so we have some tried and true products that vestibular warriors love! This is broken down into categories: travel, weather, toolkit, and daily routine. This is by no means perfect because different items can be used across multiple categories, but we did our best.…
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162. How to Prepare for Daylight Savings Time With a Vestibular Disorder
If you hadn’t heard yet, Daylight Saving Time is coming up on November 1st. If you have a vestibular disorder, that one-hour shift can do a number on your routine, sleep, and symptoms. I don’t want you or your vestibular system to be caught off guard, which is why I share this info twice a year.…
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161. Activities With Family When You Have a Vestibular Disorder
One of the most common things I hear from people with vestibular disorders is how hard it feels to do things with family (especially kids). You want to be present, you want to participate, but you’re also trying to manage your symptoms and not make things worse. In this episode, I’m sharing a…
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160. Treatment Options Guide for Vestibular Disorders
In this episode, we’re going to cover some common questions about advocating for treatments at the doctor’s office, which can occur for a few different reasons. Having research to help advocate for your needs not only helps you educate future people, it also helps provide objective evidence for...
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159. Is MCAS or Histamine Intolerance Genetic?
Histamine and MCAS are everywhere on the internet right now, but there’s a huge piece missing from the conversation. Genetics. In this episode, I’m joined by two board-certified genetic counselors, Natalie Samson and Sarah Upp of Golden Genetics. They’re here to break down what’s going on at a…
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158. Hashimoto’s, Gut Health, & Vestibular Disorders w/ Alisha Knicely
If you have a vestibular disorder, there’s a good chance your thyroid is part of the story. You know I love bringing in other qualified professionals to dig deeper on these more nuanced topics, so for this conversation we have Registered Dietitian and fellow Hashimoto’s patient, Alisha Knicely!…
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157. Histamine Intolerance, MCAS, & Vestibular Conditions
Histamine is quite possibly the most popular buzzword in healthcare right now and for good reason. For those living with a vestibular condition and dealing with a histamine intolerance, it can feel like a lot to understand and manage. In this episode, I’m breaking down what histamine is, what...
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156. Sinus Infections, Headaches, & Better Treatment Options w/ Dr. Jessica Lee
If you have recurring sinus infections, got the allergy shots, maybe even had sinus surgery, and still don’t feel better, this episode might shock you. For starters: 75-90% of people with self-diagnosed sinus headaches actually meet migraine criteria. I’m so excited to welcome back Dr. Jessica…
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155. Men’s Health, Mindset, & Vestibular Disorders w/ Dr. Mark Heisig
Men’s health in the vestibular space? Yes, we’re finally talking about it! I get so many questions about this especially from men with vestibular migraine, Ménière’s disease, and other vestibular disorders who feel like all the health content out there is geared toward women. So I brought in Dr....
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154. How to Get a Dizziness Diagnosis with Bonus Resource Guide
If you’ve been to a million and one doctors and still don’t have a clear diagnosis—you are not alone, and you are not crazy. Dizziness is notoriously undertreated, and a lot of providers just don’t like dealing with it. So in this episode, I’m giving you a comprehensive resource guide: which...
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153. Hormones, Histamine, and Your Vestibular Disorder w/ Dr. Saru Bala
“Progesterone will hold up the mirror for you and show you about your habits. Estrogen is forgiving—progesterone is not.” For so many women with vestibular disorders, symptoms get dramatically worse right before their period or around ovulation, and the answer they’re usually given is “take birth...
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152. Go-To Activity List for High Symptom Days
Having a list or “menu” of ideas for what to do on those higher symptom days can be helpful to have before you actually need it. This could be a time when you’re riding out an attack and looking for things to do that are gentle but stimulating to help pass the time. Of course, what will be the…
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151. How to Navigate POTS and a Vestibular Disorder
Vestibular disorders (particularly vestibular migraine) and POTS are often talked about in our practice and in Vestibular Group Fit as they overlap quite a bit. In this episode, I’m digging into one of the most common co-occurring conditions I see in my practice alongside vestibular migraine…
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150. A Guide to Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, & Your Vestibular Disorder
You’ve probably heard the words ‘biofeedback’ and ‘neurofeedback’ floating around the internet. And you’re also probably wondering what they mean and if they’re worth your time and money when you have a vestibular disorder. I’m answering all of that in this episode! Biofeedback is a type of...
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149. Task Switching is Impacting Your Dizziness More Than You Realize
One thing that a lot of people with vestibular disorders notice is how fatiguing or challenging different tasks become over time. What’s happening is your brain is trying to process multiple inputs (or even tasks) at the same time. For those with vestibular disorders, it becomes more difficult...
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148. Navigating Altitude Changes with a Vestibular Disorder
Heading somewhere with a big elevation change? Good news! Most people living with vestibular disorders actually do really well at altitude. But that doesn’t mean you just show up unprepared and hope for the best. In this episode, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about navigating...
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147. Scaling & Pacing Physical Activity with a Vestibular Disorder
If you’ve ever tried to do too much, crashed hard, and then felt like you were back at square one—this episode is for you. I’m talking about two of the most important concepts we teach in Vestibular Group Fit: scaling and pacing. It cannot be stressed enough how important this is and how much we...
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146. The Importance of Nutrition in Vestibular Disorders
I recently got a certificate in functional nutrition and I have thoughts. Starting with the fact that staying hydrated and fueling your body with nutrients will be—not can be, will be—a game-changer for your vestibular disorder. In this episode, I’m breaking down something that comes up over and...
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145. How to Prepare to Start a New Vestibular Medication
If you’ve ever started a new medication and immediately felt worse—you’re not broken, and you’re definitely not alone. In this episode, I’m diving into one of the most common and most frustrating experiences in the vestibular world: medication sensitivity. And more importantly, what to actually…
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144. How to Pick the Right Shoes for Balance Problems
Today, we’re talking shoes. Specifically, the best shoes for you if you have chronic dizziness or balance problems. (If you caught my viral Hoka video back in April, you already know I have thoughts.) But I need you to know this… it was never really about Hoka. It’s about understanding what’s...
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143. Strength & Resistance Training for Vestibular Disorders
This is my personal favorite topic, but probably your least favorite: strength training. Before you run away, hear me out! Because whether you’re bed-bound, housebound, or just convinced your body can’t handle it right now, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down exactly WHY resistance and...
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142. Vision Therapy and Prisms for Chronic Dizziness?
Vision therapy and prism lenses are so misunderstood. For starters, vision therapy isn’t about how clearly you can see. It’s about how your eyes work together to send information to your brain and how your brain is actually using that information. And for a lot of people dealing with vestibular...
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141. Addressing the Concept of Migraine Food Triggers
Triggering. Controversial. Frustrating. Today, we’re talking about foods that trigger Vestibular Migraine. As a person who does not have a vestibular disorder, I’m confident I can give you an objective answer for this. For some, there are foods that always trigger a migraine attack. For others,...
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140. Bloodwork & Supplements to Help With Brain Fog
If you’re struggling with brain fog, you’re probably wondering what you can do about it. Today, I’m sharing some things that can help support your body in this season. Of course, talk with your doctor first. And, as with anything, start slow and work your way up. In this episode, we’ll dig into:...
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139. Vestibular Group Fit Book Club Book Review: The Way Out
We do SO much inside Vestibular Group Fit! So much that I’m not even sure how to talk about it half the time. For example… we have a book club! We recently read The Way Out. It’s a book by Alan Gordon about chronic pain, which parallels a lot of useful concepts to look at chronic dizziness. So…
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138. Gentle Movement Ideas for Vestibular Disorders
Gentle movement—and movement in general—should be a part of everyone’s toolkit. Whether it be for rest and recovery, a tool to help with something specific like travel, or a way to channel out excess energy or anxiety… gentle movement is incredibly beneficial for everyone. I’m sharing several...
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137. What is Status Migrainosus & How to Treat it
We’ve had a coaching call around this topic, people are always asking questions about it, and I want to share this information with you, too! Today we’re talking about: Status Migrainosus. Know going into this that it’s one of those things where building a toolkit (which we help you do inside...
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136. Should I Return to Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy (VRT)?
Ahh, the nuance of returning to vestibular rehab therapy (VRT) or… not. There’s a recent episode where the focus was more on should you start VRT. This episode has a slightly different focus in that this is more for the person who has gone through VRT before and “graduated.” I don’t love the...
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135. Why the “Heal Your Headache Diet” Should Be Temporary
Food and diet are talked about often in the vestibular world—especially with vestibular migraine (VM). People often wonder if they have food sensitivities, if they should be going on a migraine diet, if they have to go on a diet, or—if they have been on it—how to get back into exploring other…
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134. Questions to Ask Yourself About Potential Chronic BPPV
Wondering if you have BPPV? For anyone with chronic dizziness, it can be really hard and distressing to figure out if that dizziness is a sign of Vestibular Migraine or BPPV. While it’s a great sign that more people are talking about chronic dizziness, not every dizzy sensation is BPPV. These are...
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133. What to do After a Vestibular Migraine Attack or Flare
What to do after a vestibular migraine attack or flare up is something we talk about in Vestibular Group Fit a lot! Flareups or migraine attacks can bring up a range of feelings. There are physical sensations that come with a vestibular condition and migraine attacks, but there’s also the…
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132. Tips to Feel Safe Walking or Hiking with Chronic Dizziness
If you had to choose 1 exercise to do forever, hiking is a great choice! But if you’re living with a vestibular disorder or chronic dizziness, you may not always feel safe doing this activity. Today, we’re exploring how you can feel safe walking and hiking. The weather is getting nicer and it’s a...
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131. Do I need to take an SSRI or SNRI for PPPD?
Taking an SSRI or SNRI is considered the gold standard for PPPD treatment. But is it? Honestly, it depends. (And you know we’re gonna take a look at the research!) A lot of people are really sensitive to medication or simply don’t want to take it. And while you don’t need to take medication—it...
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130. Strategies for Spring Allergy Season & Vestibular Disorders
You may experience allergies throughout the year, but we often see them in the Spring. Allergies increase inflammation, irritation, histamine responses, and will therefore impact your vestibular disorder. We’re diving into why that is, supportive strategies, and tools & testing you might want to...
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129. Travel Tips for Vestibular Disorders: Spring Break Edition
Spring break will be here before we know it! And for some, that can mean: traveling. Which will send some of us living with vestibular disorders into a stressful tailspin. This episode is here to remind you that while all the packing, planning, and even the act of travel can have its…
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128. What is the Impact of the Nocebo Effect?
You might be familiar with the placebo effect, which is the opposite of the nocebo effect. The nocebo effect is how negative expectations about how medical encounters can produce negative outcomes. And, as we’ve talked about before, your brain is a prediction machine. That’s literally its job! So...
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127. Excessive Screen Time is Making Your Dizziness & Anxiety Worse
Excessive screen time is increasing your dizziness, anxiety, and depression. Funny enough, people are catching on to this and looking for ideas of what to do other than watching TV or scrolling on social media. This is obviously a common challenge and this episode is coming on the heels of the…
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126. Morning and Evening Routines for Vestibular Disorders
Those both new and seasoned with vestibular disorders might be realizing just how important routines can be. Specifically morning and evening routines, which can be very simple and short (just 5 or 10 minutes makes a world of difference). Their power lies in the signals they send your brain....
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125. Navigating Relationships with a Chronic Vestibular Disorder
Valentine’s and Galentine’s Day are fast approaching. And with a vestibular disorder… It can feel impossible to find a place to meet up or to explain your condition to a new friend or romantic partner—but not this year! Today’s episode is all about relationships, fostering your connection, and…
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124. What is Prodrome for Vestibular Migraine?
Prodrome is one of those things I get asked about a lot. But not in the way that’s quite so direct. Most people don’t know that what they’re asking me about is actually “prodrome.” The question usually comes in as something like, “I’m having [insert symptom]—why is that?” In this episode, we’ll…
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123. VGF & the Vestibular Virtual Summit Changed Her Life: Juli’s Story
“I woke up one day and my whole world was spinning—and it hasn’t stopped since.” I’d love to introduce you to Juli, a Vestibular Group Fit member! She’s here to tell you her story—including: How she waited over 3 years to be seen by a neurologist. What she got out of last year’s Vestibular…
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122. Should I take Meclizine for Vertigo or Vestibular Migraine?
Plenty of people deal with motion sickness or dizziness—but it goes to a whole other level when you’re living with a vestibular disorder. Which is why the trending topic of Meclizine has made it to today’s podcast! Meclizine is an antihistamine used to treat nausea, motion sickness, and even...
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121. How to Navigate the Stages of a Vestibular Migraine
The stages (or phases) of migraine are important to understand because when we’re talking about vestibular migraine a lot of people say they feel symptomatic all the time. That’s not only very possible with VM—it’s also vital to know which phase you’re in so you know how to treat it. Each of the…
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120. The Best Form of Magnesium for Vestibular Migraine
https://thevertigodoctor.com/vestibular-group-fit —Don’t miss this 2-day flash sale (Dec 30-31, 2025 only)— We absolutely cannot live without magnesium. And if you have vestibular migraine (VM), you need magnesium even more. But the type you’re taking and how much not only varies...
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119. The Difference Between BPPV and Vestibular Migraine
People are frequently asking about the difference between BPPV and vestibular migraine (VM), so we’re getting into that on this episode! Aside from them both causing nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), these are not even a little bit the same thing. But vestibular migraine can cause nystagmus...
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118. What Causes Visual Vertigo? (And Can it be Treated?)
If you have a vestibular disorder, your vestibular system is not kicking in as quickly as it should, or at all sometimes. And that’s a huge issue which can often trigger today’s topic… visual vertigo. In this episode I discuss visual vertigo, what treatment looks like, how to can manage it, and...
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117. What to do if You Have Vestibular Migraine & Neck Pain?
What should you do if you’re dealing with neck pain and vestibular migraine—or another vestibular disorder. Remember: vestibular migraine can be the cause of neck pain itself without anything being wrong with the neck. The first thing is to identify where the pain is coming from so you can take…
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116. Can PPPD Be Cured? | What it is + Treatment Options
PPPD (AKA: persistent postural perceptual dizziness) is a chronic form of dizziness which is very manageable. But everyone wants to know “is there a cure for PPPD?” To get to that answer, we’ve got to go all the way back to the beginning to uncover why PPPD is happening in the first place.…
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115. What are the 3 Systems of Balance?
If you’re in the holiday challenge and listening today, please send me a DM for extra credit. We’ve gone into detail about central disorders vs peripheral disorders and how the vestibular system works. Today, you’re in for more of a deep dive on how the vestibular system functions with its other...
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114. Supplements for Those Living with Vestibular Migraine
We’re talking about supplements for migraine—there are a lot of different ones! And just because something works for someone else doesn’t necessarily mean it will also work for you. Sometimes these supplements don’t work for people at all. And other times they work really well—even better than…
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