Balance Awareness Week is a global event aimed at raising awareness about balance loss, vertigo, dizziness, and other vestibular conditions.
Most people are not familiar with the term "vestibular," which refers to the inner ear system that communicates with the brain to help us understand our position in space. However, many of us have experienced that disorienting moment when we lose our balance. Whether these symptoms develop gradually or suddenly, dizziness, vertigo, and nausea can make everyday tasks a significant challenge.
VeDA (Vestibular Disorders Association) launched Balance Awareness Week (BAW) in 1997 to bring attention to invisible balance disorders. Increased awareness helps us understand and support those affected, including family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. While many balance disorders are incurable, quicker and more accurate diagnosis, combined with effective coping strategies, can significantly improve the quality of life for those living with these chronic conditions.
Together, we can support individuals battling dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance as they strive for a life rebalanced.
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Thank you to GDR Vertige, Avionova, The American Balance Society, The Association of Migraine Disorders, the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Cures Within Reach, the Tunisian Vertigo Medical Society, Hodepine Norge Vestibulær Migrene, University Hospital Motol, Bern University Hospital, Landsforeningen for vestibulære sykdommer, Vertigenius, The Vertigo, Tinnitus, and Hypoacusis Association of Romania, the American Academy of Audiology, Hoormij NVVS, Associazione Italiana Otorinolaringoiatri Liberi Professionisti, Asociacion Sindrome de Meniere Espana, Egyptian Audiovisual Medicine Association, The Israeli Center for Dizziness and Balance Disorders, Munich Center for Neurosciences, Kantonsspital Baden, University of Antwerp, Otolith, Vestibular First, Urban Poling, BalanceBelt, UprightVR, Gyrostim, and MED-EL for partnering with VeDA to promote Balance Awareness Week globally.
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