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Vertiges ou Etourdissements posturaux et perceptifs persistants (PPPD)

HISTOIRE En 1986, les neurologues allemands Thomas Brandt et Marianne Dieterich ont décrit pour la première fois une affection qu'ils ont appelée PPV (Phobic postural vertigo, en français: vertige postural phobique).  Les symptômes comprenaient des

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VeDA Ambassadors

An ambassador is an enthusiastic and dedicated vestibular patient or professional, or the family member of a vestibular patient, who is interested in sharing his or her time and expertise to help elevate awareness for vestibular disorders. As an ambassador you are passionate about our cause and committed to keeping abreast of new, relevant issues that may impact the vestibular community.

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Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness

PPPD symptoms include non-vertiginous dizziness and unsteadiness that is increased by a person’s own motion, exposure to environments with a complex or moving stimuli (e.g., stores, crowds), and performance of tasks that required precise visual focus (e.g., reading, using a computer). PPPD is NOT a psychiatric disorder, but rather a neuro-otologic condition with behavioral elements.

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Current Vestibular Research

VeDA partners with the Journal of Vestibular Research and Barany Society to keep you up-to-date on the latest research in vestibular medicine.

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Causes of Dizziness

Dizziness, vertigo and disequilibrium are common symptoms reported by adults during visits to their doctors. They are all symptoms that can result from a peripheral vestibular disorder (a dysfunction of the balance organs of the inner ear) or central vestibular disorder (a dysfunction of one or more parts of the central nervous system that help process balance and spatial information). Although these three symptoms can be linked by a common cause, they have different meanings, and describing them accurately can mean the difference between a successful diagnosis and one that is missed.

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视觉诱发性头晕“超市综合征”

作者:Morgan Kriz, DPT 和 Kathleen Stross, DPT, MS, PhD, CHC 你害怕去杂货店是因为它让你感觉不舒适吗?迷宫般的高货架,明亮的灯光、  地板上的图案,铺天盖地的商品选择,弯腰或转头扫描你需要的商品,可能 需要很多精力来辨别。如果你能感同身受,说明你不是一个人,你并没有什 么“毛病”。  视觉诱发的头晕是一个总称,指的是由某些前庭疾病引起的一组症状。  它也可以被称为视觉性眩晕、空间和运动不适、超市综合征或视觉前  庭不匹配。 头晕或不稳的慢性(长期)症状会因以下因素而加重:  大面积的复杂模式或运动 比如超市货架 移动的交通 大屏幕上的电影 为什么会这样?  关于视觉诱发的眩晕发生的原因,有几种理论。大多数研究人员认为,它  是由大脑平衡系统的不同部分之间的不匹配或冲突引起的,类似于晕动病。  也有人认为,当前庭问题导致大脑过度依赖视觉信号来保持平衡(视觉依  赖)时,就会发生晕动症。  大脑的平衡系统结合了许多来源的信息,包括:  前庭系统(内耳中的半规管和耳石),当你的头倾斜、转弯或改变速度时,它会感觉到 视觉系统,它让你看到东西 本体感觉系统,它发送来自腿部、脚和身体其他部位的位置、压力、运动和振动的信号 表一完成和维持平衡的多感觉控制系统 感觉输入 输入整合 运动传出

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Natural Supplements for Vestibular Disorders

Patients with vestibular disorders may choose to incorporate supplements into their treatment plan, either to support their prescription medications or as non-pharmaceutical alternatives that can help reduce their symptoms and improve their overall wellness. Many

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Analysis of the Lived Experiences of PPPD

By Megan Daly with thanks to the Journal of Vestibular Medicine Background “Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic neurovestibular condition characterized by subjective dizziness, non-spinning vertigo, and postural imbalance. Symptoms are typically induced by

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Comments on PPPD as a psychosomatic disorder

Review by Kaitlin Ryan, AuD In 2017, a consensus document of the committee for the Classification of Vestibular Disorders (ICVD) of the Bárány Society was published officially outlining the diagnostic criteria for Persistent-Postural Perceptual Dizziness

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What is central vestibular dysfunction? PPPD, Vestibular Migraine, MdDS, and more!

What is central vestibular dysfunction? PPPD, Vestibular Migraine, MdDS, and more! Dizziness can come from many sources. Therefore, one of the goals of a healthcare provider is to start to rule in or out possible

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From fully grounded at 40 yrs old to losing myself in an instant- my journey with VM and PPPD

I was trained as a Physician Assistant and worked as a PA-C for many years while mothering 2 children. My husband and I loved to travel, exercise and be involved in our community. On a

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