Vestibular Migraine
Migraine-associated dizziness is one of the most under-recognized conditions in medicine today. It can occur at any age, and despite the use of the term “migraine”, may occur without headache pain at all - BalanceMD
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If you’ve never been hit by a migrainous vertigo attack before, it’s downright terrifying. Many times patients don’t understand what is happening or why and we immediately start to panic. Often the dizziness or vertigo is so severe, we end up in the ER searching for a way to make it stop. In this post we’ll talk about my favorite ways to relieve vestibular migraine dizziness and stay calm during a vertigo attack.
Diagnostic Criteria for Vestibular Migraine and Migrainous Vertigo
Migraine is actually one of the top causes of vertigo, with BPPV being the leading cause, and is often misdiagnosed. This was apparent with a report that referring physicians had a…
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Dizzy and Disoriented, With No Cure in Sight
Finally, my doctor recommended a new neurologist who performed some simple tests and casually gave me a diagnosis of vestibular migraines, a condition that didn’t exist in medical journals 20 years ago. Apparently, instead of causing severe pain, my migraines manifest as constant dizziness.
Managing Vestibular Migraine: Optimizing Diagnosis and Treatment
With a differential diagnosis that varies from patient to patient, identifying and treating vestibular migraine continues to challenge even the most experienced clinicians.
The Vestibular Migraine Treatment Plan That Got My Life Back
Is it possible to recover from vestibular migraine? This is a question I get often and one I’ve asked to my neurologist many times. The answer is yes, it’s completely possible to be free of dizziness and feel 100% on most days. I’m total proof this can happen with an effective vestibular migraine treatment plan.
What to Know About Vestibular Migraine
Alongside vertigo, a vestibular migraine can also include more typical migraine symptoms such as sound sensitivity, light sensitivity and often ear pain, pressure or ringing—but not necessarily headache.
Migraine Associated Vertigo: A Common but Difficult-to-Define Disorder
Migraine associated vertigo (MAV) is a common and probably under-recognized cause of episodic vertigo.
Vestibular Migraine and Migraine-associated Dizziness
Migraine-associated dizziness is one of the most under-recognized conditions in medicine today. It can occur at any age, and despite the use of the term “migraine”, may occur without headache pain at all.
Vestibular Migraine: It's Not Just a Headache
Most people know migraine as a severe headache that makes it difficult to perform routine activities. But it is important to understand that you can have a migraine without pain. A vestibular migraine can cause visual disturbances or vertigo without a headache. Sensitivity to light, noise, head movement, and busy environments are common and can make performing daily tasks difficult.
5 Tips to Relieve a Migrainous Vertigo Attack
If you’ve never been hit by a migrainous vertigo attack before, it’s downright terrifying. Many times patients don’t understand what is happening or why and we immediately start to panic. Often the dizziness or vertigo is so severe, we end up in the ER searching for a way to make it stop. In this post we’ll talk about my favorite ways to relieve vestibular migraine dizziness and stay calm during a vertigo attack.
VEDA
... we are the Vestibular Disorder Association or VeDA. For over 30 years, we’ve been a lifeline of support to anyone affected by vestibular (inner-ear and brain balance) disorders. We understand what you’re going through and will do whatever we can to help you on your road to recovery.
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