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Tips to Help Your Child Regulate Their Nervous System

When we’re not feeling our best, it’s common to feel tense, frustrated, sad, irritable, or even angry. It can be hard to figure out what’s needed in the moment to feel at ease and settled. The part of our nervous system that controls breathing, heart rate, digestion, temperature and our emotional state can be working in overdrive without us even being aware of it. Imagine how much harder it is for your child!

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

If you have been experiencing vertigo, this article is for you. I cover what benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is, what causes it, how it's diagnosed and treated, and more.

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Managing Gatherings With a Vestibular Disorder

Returning to social activities again after having vestibular issues can make people feel nervous. Read on for tips on things to consider when getting back to being social again.

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School Tips for Children with Vestibular Issues

Kids with vestibular disorders are more likely to struggle in school. I share my most recommended tips to help your child’s school day go more smoothly by helping them feel more comfortable in the classroom.

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Vitamin D Deficiency and Vestibular Disorders

You may be thinking: why is a physiotherapist talking about vitamin D in a blog? Vitamin D plays a really important role in the body! Vitamin D helps with the absorption and retention of calcium and phosphorus (which are important for the health of our bones and muscles), affects immune function, and has impacts on heart health, Type II diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

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Infrared Goggles: Why Are They Important?

Infrared goggles allow for a better understanding of what is happening with the vestibular system. Results from testing help with diagnosis and treatment to make sure you’re getting the best care possible.

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Top 5 Tips for Helping Kids Manage Nausea

Vestibular conditions come with a variety of unpleasant symptoms, including nausea. Nausea can have a huge impact on your child’s ability to be active, and eat and drink as they normally do. I share my top 5 tips for helping kids with nausea without medication.

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Top 5 Tips for Managing Nausea Naturally

My top 5 most recommended tips for managing nausea. Nausea is one of the most unsettling symptoms of a vestibular condition and limits what you may feel comfortable doing in your day. Read more here for advice from an experienced vestibular physiotherapist.

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