A candid conversation about migraines, vestibular symptoms, anxiety, and advocating for your own health.

If you’re listening during Thanksgiving week: welcome to the season of chaos, carbs, and hiding from relatives in spare bedrooms. Since everyone’s schedules (and nervous systems) are overloaded right now, we’re keeping things short with a spontaneous, totally off-script mini episode.

This week, Dan shares a recent doctor’s appointment that turned into a much bigger conversation about traditional medicine, neurology, chronic symptoms, diagnosis fatigue, and what it feels like when a doctor actually slows down, listens, and digs into the why behind your symptoms.

What’s inside this mini episode

• Dan’s 4-year journey with vestibular symptoms, imbalance, brain fog, GERD, nausea, and light sensitivity
• The struggle of getting in with a “good” neurologist (aka: the 4–5 month waitlist circus)
• A not-so-helpful appointment… and then a shockingly good one
• A detailed diagnostic process that led to “migraine without aura”
• Why migraines don’t always look like migraines
• How baseline anxiety can contribute to neurological symptoms (and why people don’t always notice it)
• The tension between a helpful diagnosis and the temptation to cling to one
• Traditional medicine vs. functional approaches and where they can work together
• Why being your own advocate matters more than ever

This conversation is raw, real, and deeply human, the kind of thing we normally talk about privately, but decided to share because so many people walk this same confusing medical path.

Key Topics We Explore

• Migraine without aura
• Vestibular and imbalance symptoms
• Severe spinal stenosis findings
• MRI overload and when imaging is (or isn’t) helpful
• Neurologist appointment red flags
• Anxiety as an overlooked driver of chronic symptoms
• Myofascial release and symptom relief
• How to evaluate medical advice without panic or fear
• The psychology of diagnoses (why labels can help and harm)

Why this mini episode matters

Navigating chronic or confusing symptoms can feel endless. Getting conflicting opinions from multiple specialists is even harder. This episode is a reminder that:

• You’re allowed to ask questions.
• You’re allowed to push back.
• You’re allowed to slow down before taking a medication or test.
• And most importantly: you know your body better than anyone else.

If you’ve ever walked out of a medical appointment feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or unseen, this one’s for you.

Disclaimer

The Health Hunt Podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. We are not medical professionals and nothing in this episode should be considered medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health.

If this episode resonates…

Share it with someone who:

• has chronic symptoms
• is overwhelmed by the medical system
• loves a good mind-body convo
• or needs a gentle nudge to advocate for themselves

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