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Vestibular Disorders: An Overview

The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the sensory information involved with controlling balance and eye movements. If disease or injury damages these processing areas, disorders of dizziness

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Guide to a Low-Sodium Diet

Reducing sodium intake can play an important role in overall health and may help manage conditions such as Ménière’s disease and vestibular migraine. The good news is that lowering sodium doesn’t require a complete diet

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CANVAS Syndrome

CANVAS—short for Cerebellar Ataxia, Neuropathy, and Vestibular Areflexia Syndrome—is a progressive neurological syndrome that disrupts three systems that normally work together to keep us upright, steady, and oriented: the cerebellum (one of whose roles is the coordination of

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Bow Hunter’s Syndrome

Introduction Bow Hunter’s Syndrome (BHS)—also called rotational vertebral artery syndrome—is a rare, treatable cause of dizziness, fainting, and other “posterior circulation” symptoms that appear only when the head is turned or tilted in certain directions. In BHS,

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Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction

Unilateral Vestibular Hypofunction (UVH) is a condition in which one side of the vestibular system, located in the inner ear, does not function properly. The vestibular system detects head movement, which helps us maintain our

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Superior Semi-Circular Canal Dehiscence

What is Superior Semi-Circular Canal Dehiscence? Vestibular and auditory symptoms and signs can result from a dehiscence (opening) in the bone overlying the superior semicircular canal of the inner ear. This clinical syndrome—superior semicircular canal

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Thinking, Memory & Focus

When Dizziness Affects the Mind Vestibular disorders are widely recognized for causing dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. But what many people don’t realize is that these disorders can also significantly affect the brain—particularly in the areas

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