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The Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Vestibular Healthcare

By Maria Machala, MS, NP I hear it all the time from my patients. Long wait times, numerous consults, tests, and opinions, and no definitive answers. Dizziness has become chronic and debilitating, and it seems

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Tips and Tools for Vision Challenges

By Karen R. Mizrach Our vision is a key component of our balance system. While it often helps us remain balanced, it can also be a part of the problem. Some people have visual dysfunction

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Complementary & Alternative Medicine for Vestibular Disorders

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST The Role of Medication in Treating Vestibular Disorders LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY   YOUTUBE In this episode of the ICU - "I See

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Advocates at Work During Balance Awareness Week 2023

Advocates at Work In preparation for Balance Awareness Week (BAW) 2023, happening September 17-23, these VeDA volunteers share what they are doing to "make vestibular visible" during this annual awareness event. Learn More About BAW 

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Finding Vestibular Healthcare Providers

If you or a loved one has struggled with symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance, you know how challenging it can be to find a healthcare professional with specialized training in vestibular dysfunction. This can

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Finding My Roots

Finding My Roots Life Rebalanced Chronicles Season 3, Episode 6 When Joy got sick with Mal de Debarquement, she felt like her whole world turned upside down. Her symptoms were constant, and her life was

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Support outcome measures that reduce misdiagnosis of dizziness and stroke

Vestibular disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated, often with severe consequences for patients, including increased medical costs, loss of time worked, and less quantifiable, but equally relevant, negative impacts on quality of life. Also troubling is

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Analysis of the Lived Experiences of PPPD

By Megan Daly with thanks to the Journal of Vestibular Medicine Background “Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic neurovestibular condition characterized by subjective dizziness, non-spinning vertigo, and postural imbalance. Symptoms are typically induced by

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Recovering from a Concussion: What to Expect

Recovering from a Concussion: What to Expect If you recently experienced a concussion, you are probably going through a lot of the same things that Stephen went through. Understanding what to expect during the recovery

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Wisdom from the UK’s Large Vestibular Support Group

The UK’s largest support group for anyone with a balance condition, with now over 250 members, mainly from the UK, but also with American and European members enjoying the English style of support. The group

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Best Migraine Glasses For Dizziness and Vertigo

Best Migraine Glasses For Dizziness and Vertigo By VeDA, with contributions from Dr. Randy Schulman, ODLight Sensitivity Migraines can be quite debilitating and those experiencing migraines often have light sensitivity, also called photophobia. There may

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The Role of Medication in Treating Vestibular Disorders

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST The Role of Medication in Treating Vestibular Disorders LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    Spotify   YouTube Vestibular disorders come with horrible symptoms, including vertigo,

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