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Looking Fine Almost Cost Me My Healing

Guest post by Cherika Gadson, MS, APRN, NP-C, vestibular patient Vestibular disorders are often described as “invisible illnesses.” While that label is accurate, it can also shape how we respond to our own symptoms in

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One-Eared Kayaker-An Acoustic Neuroma Recovery Story

This is an excerpt from the book, "Professionally Unstable: Tales of Treating the Desperately Dizzy" by Dr. Anthony Veglia, DPT.  Awaiting me in the lobby was a middle-aged man, monotone in voice, flat in affect,

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Writing in the Wake – How Writing Became Kimberly’s Anchor

Writing in the Wake How Writing Became My Anchor in a Sea of Uncertainty By Kimberly Warner, vestibular patient and author I’ll be honest, the last thing I wanted to do in the early years of

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A Legacy of Research and Advocacy – Dr. David Zee

Dr. David Zee, MD, is a pioneering neurologist whose recent generous donation boldly advances VeDA’s medical advocacy programs. As a long-standing member of our Medical and Scientific Advisory Board and now a Trustee, Dr. Zee continues

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Honoring Dr. P. Ashley Wackym

A Legacy of Leadership and Philanthropy The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) is privileged to count among its most steadfast champions Dr. P. Ashley Wackym, a globally recognized neurotologist, past Chair of VeDA’s Medical Advisory Board,

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How Rachel Reclaimed Her Life After A Stroke Left Her Spinning

Finding Solid Ground Before her stroke, Rachel Abbassi was a vibrant, driven woman who poured her heart and soul into her career as a marketing director. She thrived on the fast pace and constant challenges,

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Adam Lindo: Musician, Minister, and Health Coach Whose Life Was Turned Upside Down

A Life Turned Upside Down Adam Lindo, a musician, minister, and health coach, was living a full and active life when everything changed on December 27, 2020. What began as a day like any other

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When the World Become a Trigger: Climate and Vestibular Health

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

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Vestibular Patient Discovers a New Way to Experience Movies

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

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2025 Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award

Advocates for Patients with Inner Ear & Brain Balance Disorders The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) announces the annual VeDA Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award initiative to increase awareness of vestibular disorders that affect the inner

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Listening to the Clues—From Vestibular Disorders to an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Diane has lived for years with challenging vestibular conditions, including superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCSD) and vestibular migraine. She’s learned to adapt, using tools like a walking stick to help steady herself and developing a

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 Brain Fog – What It Is and What To Do About It

“Brain fog will take the wind out of your sails and make it extremely difficult to stay focused.  It is a frustrating clouding of consciousness.”    - Glenn Schweitzer, Mind Over Meniere’s I remember the

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