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Disability, Dizziness, and Strength Every July, Disability Pride Month offers an opportunity to broaden our understanding of what disability looks like. Some disabilities are visible. Others are not. Vestibular disorders often fall into the second

By Karen R. Mizrach Home should be our sanctuary, a place where we can rest. You don’t want to worry about vestibular triggers or safety issues. In this article, I share “hacks” I’ve done in

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Concussion LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts   Spotify A blow to the head can do more than cause a concussion—it can disrupt the delicate systems

Humor and Vestibular Dysfunction By Karen R Mizrach Living with a chronic illness is no joke—except when it is. Between endless doctor appointments, unsolicited medical advice, and the daily grind of managing symptoms, humor has

Poetry can be a powerful way for those living with a chronic vestibular disorder to express their invisible and often misunderstood experiences through metaphor, rhythm, and emotion. For many, poetry can be healing and offer

The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA), in partnership with the American Neurotology Society (ANS), is proud to announce the recipient of the 2026 ANS/VeDA Clinical Outcomes Research Grant (ANS/VeDACOR). This $25,000 award—jointly funded by VeDA and

ICU - "I See You" Podcast CANVAS Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts   Spotify In this episode of the ICU podcast, we’re exploring CANVAS—short for cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, and vestibular areflexia

This research paper reviews decades of studies exploring an important but often overlooked question: Can problems with the vestibular (balance) system contribute to feelings of depersonalization and derealization? Depersonalization refers to feeling detached from your

Navigating Parenting with a Vestibular Disorder When Life Turns Upside Down Motherhood is often imagined as a season of motion—chasing toddlers, attending school events, juggling schedules, and holding everything together. But for mothers living with

This study was selected to receive the VeDA/ANS Travel Award, an honor given to researchers whose work has the potential to significantly improve care for people living with vestibular disorders. The award provides travel support

Allergy and autoinflammation drive persistent systemic inflammatory response in Meniere’s Disease: A longitudinal study. Reviewed by Jose Antonio Lopez-Escamez, MD, PhD Understanding the Study This research looked at why Ménière’s disease (MD)—a condition that causes dizzy