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Step 7: Give Back to the Vestibular Community

| Diagnosis & Treatment | New Patient Toolkit | Step 7: Give Back to the Vestibular Community

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Participate in Research

One way to help future generations of vestibular patients is to participate in research aimed at reducing diagnosis times and improving treatment outcomes. You can find clinical trials that are recruiting participants on VeDA’s website, or visit the U.S. National Institutes of Health website and use “Search for Studies” to find an applicable study.

Join VeDA’s Patient Registry

VeDA reports on the vestibular patient experience by collecting data through a patient registry. You can help by sharing information about your medical history. Learn more…

Join VeDA’s Community of Support

If VeDA has helped you in some way, please consider making a donation to ensure the continuation of our patient education. support, and advocacy program. Your gift helps millions of vestibular patients learn about their condition, find qualified healthcare providers to diagnose and treat them, and discover a community of support so they don’t feel alone and misunderstood.

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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.