Health & Wellness

Maybe I over-celebrated finishing a paint-by-number of a crane. However, it took a lot of energy, balance, patience, neck stability and brain power, and it took over a month to complete. So, the wobbly little

If you've been diagnosed with unilateral vestibular hypofunction—meaning you have reduced vestibular function on one side—you're probably wondering: "What treatments or support are out there to help me get back to feeling balanced and grounded?" Let's walk through

“Your energy is unique. Embrace it. Use it wisely.”  - Robin Sharma, monk We’ve learned from childhood to set lofty goals, to achieve, and to fit as much as possible into a day. To go,

I live with vestibular migraine, a condition that affects balance, sensory processing, and the nervous system in ways that are difficult to explain and even harder to live with. My symptoms began during pregnancy in

Dear Fiona, Would you have any advice or tips that may help me to get a better night’s sleep related to MdDS? The moving sensation, particularly when lying in bed at night, is significantly impacting

Dear Fiona, I've been doing my vestibular rehabilitation exercises for several months now. They've helped, but I'm wondering—how long do I need to keep doing them? Will I ever be able to stop? —Tired of

Beetlejuice: Acceptance Expands Possibilities If you told me only two years ago, I’d be in a movie theater, wearing my rose-colored FL-41s, listening to Beetlejuice with my eyes closed, I’d have shrugged in self-pity and

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

“Health-related quality of life focuses on the impact of health on a person’s ability to live a fulfilling life.” (Johns Hopkins) We all want a good quality of life (QoL). We want to find purpose

Scientists have suggested that by activating the reward center of the brain, gratitude exchange alters the way we see the world and ourselves. (MR Chowdhury) Despite the research and widely held wisdom supporting the benefits

Many people who have been diagnosed with a vestibular disorder or experience episodic or chronic vertigo, dizziness, or imbalance have questions about driving. Some are concerned about safety should an episode occur while they are

If the Epley Maneuver, a common treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), is no longer resolving your symptoms, it could be due to several factors. Why the Epley May Not Be Working Incorrect Diagnosis