Reclaiming Health through Wellness: Chiari Malformation, Syringomyelia & Related Disorders

THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA - AURORA, CO

JANUARY 31, 2018

Nurse practitioner, Kimberly Sexton, and registered dietician, Deborrah Truex, of the Colorado Chiari Institute discuss how overall wellness can and should be stressed in patients with Chiari malformation, syringomyelia and related disorders such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension(IIH), intracranial hypotension, connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and others. This video also provides a great description about how a controlled diet can actually improve symptoms of Chiari malformation. Sexton and Truex describe how their clinic addresses the four pillars of health, essential to overall wellness. These include: Sleep, Nutrition, Mindfulness (mental health) and Physical Fitness. (2018)

Revised: 9/2019