Step 4: Coping

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Dealing with concurrent symptoms

Vestibular disorders come with a host of concurrent symptoms, including physical and emotional fatigue, brain fog, and nausea. A holistic healthcare plan addresses all these issues.

Coping with a vestibular disorder

Finding out that you have a chronic vestibular disorder can rob you of a sense of control over your life. Discovering how to cope can help you move forward. Learn more...

Emotional aspects of vestibular disorders

Vestibular disorders affect patients physically and psychologically. Anxiety, depression, and social isolation are just a few common issues that vestibular patients face on a daily basis. Learn more about the emotional impacts of vestibular disorders and how you can cope.

Cognitive impacts of vestibular disorders

Many vestibular patients have trouble with thinking, memory, and other cognitive processes, which can be very frustrating. Learn why, and discover some possible coping strategies. Learn more...

Dealing with nausea

Nausea is a common and unwelcome side effect of dizziness. While there are medications that address nausea in its acute phase, these may interfere with long-term recovery of your other vestibular symptoms. This publication addresses stress reduction techniques that can alleviate nausea naturally.

Tinnitus

Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is a common symptom of many vestibular disorders. Benign as it sounds, tinnitus can be quite debilitating. Fortunately, there are some very effective methods for minimizing your tinnitus. Learn more...

Dietary Considerations

A few simple changes to your diet can help some vestibular patients manage their symptoms. Learn more...

Fatigue, Stress & Responsibility

Many vestibular patients struggle with chronic fatigue. Learning how to manage your stress and balance your responsibilities can help you preserve your precious energy resources. Learn more...

Step 5: Finding Support

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One Who Listens (OWL)

People with vestibular disorders often wish for someone who will listen to them: listen with empathy – not judgement, listen with a deep knowledge – not dismissing their concerns, and listen with understanding for the emotional impact vestibular disorders have brought to their lives. The OWL Award recognizes two individuals and one organization for their contribution to the healing power of listening.

Light Sensitivity

The effects of chronic light sensitivity, also known as photophobia, are profound for those who experience it on a daily basis. t can cause pain in the eyes and brain, trigger physical symptoms of an underlying condition and even produce feelings of anxiety and isolation—and sometimes it only takes just a few seconds or minutes of exposure.

The connection between light sensitivity and certain vestibular disorders is no different. A significant number of patients with these conditions must also endure the challenges of being light sensitive. And in their case, light acts as a catalyst for dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness, headache and other symptoms that are often associated with these disorders. In this article, we take an in-depth look at the experiences of those with vestibular-related photophobia and offer tips for keeping it in check.

Fall Prevention

One of the leading health concerns for people over the age of 60 is falling, which is often related to balance problems. Each year millions of adults fall and one in five of those falls leads to serious injury (CDC). One of three adults 65 or older fall, but only 50% tell their doctor. The percent of people falling increases from 40% to 65% to 82% with each decade after age 65 years.