Last time on ‘Chronic’ –we heard from Karen McGuire who lives with vestibular migraine. Vestibular migraine may include headaches with symptoms such as vertigo, nausea and vomiting.

Karen has soo many questions about why she got this diagnosis and what she can do to manage her symptoms.

I promised her I would try my best to find her some answers. And I made good on that promise!

Our guests on this episode are Dr. Alison Thaler and Dr. Madison Oak. Thaler is a neurologist at Mount Sinai in New York. Dr. Oak is a physical therapist who provides Vestibular Rehab Therapy.

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On this episode of ‘Chronic’ – Karen McGuire talks about life with vestibular migraine. Vestibular migraine may include headaches with symptoms such as vertigo, nausea and vomiting. Like many of us, she deals with more than one pain point–she also has endometriosis.

Karen openly shares her experiences on everything from how she takes care of herself to managing depression. She brings light after sharing her story, with her one hope for us all.

Heads up: Discussion about suicide and suicidal ideation begins at the 21:57 minute mark.

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On this episode of Chronic, we learn about Ayurveda: a system of health and medicine from India that's more than five thousand years old.

Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic Practitioner with more than 20 years of experience studying Ayurveda in the U.S. and India. She shares the knowledge about some ancient tools and strategies we can use today for a healthier life.

Dr. Gupta also has a PhD in Turmeric. You will be fascinated to hear about the healing power of this super spice for reversing low-grade inflammation and so much more.

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