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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

What I Learned as Both a Patient and a Clinician Guest post by Cherika Gadson, FNP-C, vestibular patient Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms encountered in healthcare. It is also one of the

Hi Fiona, I do 10–20 balance exercises when I’m with my physical therapist. Should the exercises make me feel off balance? And why, after about 30 minutes of feeling “off,” does everything return to normal?

Vestibular disorders are rarely simple. Many people who live with dizziness or vertigo eventually discover that their symptoms are connected not to a single condition, but to several overlapping diagnoses. This complex reality was the

Summary  Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction or Loss (BVH or BVL) makes it hard for people to keep their balance, especially when walking in the dark or on uneven ground. It can also cause problems with seeing