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

Have you ever wondered if vestibular disorders and their symptoms are influenced by the environment? Recent work has demonstrated that the symptoms of common vestibular disorders may be linked with certain environmental factors, such as atmospheric pressure changes and allergies.

Now that you have some understanding of vestibular disorders you can begin to apply that knowledge to your own condition. Use VeDA’s Patient Tracking Tools to collect information about your unique healthcare history. This will be tremendously helpful to you and your doctor as you uncover the mystery of your vestibular diagnosis.

Getting an accurate diagnosis is the key to finding effective treatment and getting on the road to recovery. But where do you start? Learn more about the various specialists who diagnose vestibular disorders, and find a qualified healthcare provider in your area.

Concussion recovery may be complicated by vestibular involvement. Vestibular rehabilitation can help.

בתחילת ינואר 2015 הסתכלתי מחדש באתר כאן ומצאתי מאמרים חדשים שהסבירו את כל הסימפטומים שאני עוברת ומצאתי בכך נחמה  וכח.  החלטתי שהגיע הזמן לבנות אתר בעברית ברצוני להודות לארגון וודא ולד"ר טימותי היין שנתנו לי רשות

WHAT IS CENTRAL NEUROTOXIC VESTIBULOPATHY? Central neurotoxic vestibulopathy is a poisoning of certain cells called neurons that help control balance by receiving and processing information from the inner ear vestibular sense organs (the semicircular canals,

Reduction or loss of vestibular function bilaterally results in difficulty maintaining balance, especially when walking in the dark or on uneven surfaces, and in a decrease in the patient’s ability to see clearly during head movements. In addition, patients with bilateral vestibular hypofunction or loss (BVH or BVL) also complain of intense feelings of being off-balance and of strange but disturbing sensations in their heads with head movement. Because of these problems, patients with BVH may restrict their activities and can become socially isolated.

Primary Complaints include:
– Balance and Risk for Falling
– Oscillopsia (visual blurring that occurs during head movements)
– Sense of Disequilibrium, Imbalance, and Dizziness
– Physical Deconditioning

Vestibular rehabilitation can improve postural stability, decrease the sense of disequilibrium, and improve visual acuity during head movements enabling people with BVH to resume a more normal life. Unfortunately, most patients have residual functional problems and subjective complaints. The exercises used for patients with BVL are aimed at fostering the substitution of alternative strategies to compensate for the lost vestibular function and at improving any remaining vestibular function.

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.

The inner ear’s vestibular organs and the associated nerves and brain centers form a complex system that serve many functions and can be affected by a number of outside systems, such as vision and proprioception (i.e. your muscles and joints). A thorough evaluation of your vestibular function may involve:

– Medical history
– Physical examination
– Tests of inner ear function
– Hearing tests
– Balance tests
– Vision tests

Our vision tells us where we are in space and plays an important role in helping us maintain our balance. When our eyes are not functioning correctly and/or are not working together, vestibular symptoms can arise.

Some vestibular disorders may result in hearing problems, such as hearing loss, tinnitus (the perception of a constant ringing or other sound) and hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound).

Managing vision and hearing problems appropriately is part of an effective vestibular treatment plan.

Symptoms from vestibular disorders are invisible and unpredictable. This does not mean that they are imaginary, but that they often contribute to a wide range of psychological impacts. People who have a vestibular disorder often need support and may benefit from counseling to cope with lifestyle changes, depression, guilt, and grief that comes from no longer being able to meet their own or others’ expectations.