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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),
Most people think of dizziness as an adult problem, but children can also experience significant balance and vestibular (inner ear) issues. These problems are often overlooked because children don’t always have the language to explain
Summary Many people who experience dizziness, vertigo, or balance problems also struggle with mental health issues like anxiety and depression. This study looked at 170 people who were referred to vestibular physical therapy to find
The study titled “Clinical Pathways in Vestibular Care: Referral Trends Between Vestibular Rehabilitation and Objective Vestibular Testing” included a medical chart review of patients who completed both vestibular rehabilitation (VR) —a specialized type of physical
Functional brain activity in persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) during galvanic vestibular stimulation reveals sensitization in the multisensory vestibular cortical network What is PPPD and why study it? Persistent postural‑perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic condition