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Navigating a Setback

By Karen R Mizrach A frustrating aspect of vestibular disorders is the tendency for recovery to move in an up and down pattern rather than a straight upward path. We work hard to take care

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What is the Best App for Dizzy Patients?

There’s an app for that. Mobile apps focused on health and fitness help users track their physical activity, monitor their diet, set fitness goals, and access workout routines So what does an app designed for

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Nurturing Your Gut

Gut Health A Holistic Approach to Diet & Lifestyle By Emily Englert, NTP - Seattle Holistic Nutrition Incorporating a balanced diet, mindfulness practices, and personalized lifestyle changes can contribute to a healthier gut. By nurturing

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What Does “Gut Health” Mean?

By Carla Alpert, NBC-HWC, FMCHC, FDN-P, Well Humans Gut health is important for your overall health, including your vestibular system. Like some of you reading this, I unfortunately learned this the hard way after my

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Can a Health Coach Help You?

By Sarah Conover, PT, MHS, CLCP, CHC A certified health coach is a crucial addition to your medical team when it comes to persistent dizziness and related symptoms. Consider looking for a health coach if

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I’m Dancing Again

Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease, which has caused bilateral deafness and vestibular hypofunction. It has left me deaf, off balance, dizzy, and with oscillopsia (jumping vision). I have these

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Getting Involved In Research

Jeffrey D. Sharon, MD It’s hard not to get frustrated with the current state of vestibular medicine. As anyone who has suffered from a vestibular problem will attest, there are inefficiencies and errors in the

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Looking Back At 2023

2023 brought a host of great victories and great challenges. But through it all, our community of donors and volunteers made it possible to make progress on the most import vestibular issues, provide ongoing support

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Water: Swimming, Relaxing, Moving

By Karen R. Mizrach If you used to love to be in the water, but don’t venture in now because of vestibular challenges, it may be time to consider trying again. With a few modifications,

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Putting Movement Back In Life

Putting Movement Back In Life By Claire, Through the Fibro Fog Deliberately trying to pursue movement can feel a little strange when you have a vestibular disorder, don’t you find? After all, we often experience

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Winter Warriors: Preparing for Cold Weather as a Vestibular Patient

By Karen R Mizrach Those of you who live in a part of the world that is heading into winter can be proactive to ensure you stay safe and healthy through this season of weather

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Rethinking Fitness

By Karen R. Mizrach We all know that exercise is good for our hearts, our weight, our muscles, and our mental health. However, vestibular disorders present a unique challenge to keeping physically fit. While we

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