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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
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
When people think about a stroke, many imagine sudden paralysis, facial drooping, and/or trouble speaking. However, other symptoms are often experienced and problematic — persistent vertigo and dizziness. These sensations are described as spinning (of
Vestibular Patient Journey: Insights From Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) Registry Vestibular disorders — conditions that affect the inner ear and brain systems responsible for balance — can be among the most frustrating and life-altering health
Many people know about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)—a very common cause of brief spinning sensations triggered by changes in head position. BPPV is usually treated effectively with specific head-movement maneuvers (called canalith repositioning maneuvers, or
What this research is about Ménière’s disease (MD) is a condition affecting the inner ear that causes attacks of vertigo (spinning sensation), fluctuating hearing loss, tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and ear pressure or fullness.
Overview This study examines how dizziness impacts people’s everyday lives, affecting their physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being. Although dizziness is a common symptom that sends millions of people to the doctor each year, healthcare
What the study is about Our balance depends on tiny “hair cells” inside the inner ear that sense motion. Certain medicines and chemicals—called ototoxic substances—can damage or kill these hair cells, causing dizziness or balance
This study looked at the sleep quality of military Service members and Veterans who experience dizziness compared to those who do not experience dizziness. Why This Matters Dizziness is relatively common in the military population,
A new article in Neurology Education argues that it’s time for vestibular neurology—the study and treatment of dizziness, vertigo, and balance problems—to be recognized as a core skill for all neurology trainees. Why this matters
Researchers at the University of Antwerp and the European Institute for Otorhinolaryngology have developed a virtual reality (VR) treatment that is just as effective as the current gold standard therapy for Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS),