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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

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

Life Rebalanced Live (LRL) Conference, Past and Present Balancing Act Rehab Provides Funding for LRL VeDA would like to give a big shout out to Drs. Abbie Ross and Danielle Tolman with Balancing Act Rehabilitation

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Vestibular Healthcare From Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY   YOUTUBE Primary care practitioners are often the first healthcare professionals

Supporting Vestibular Research Each year VeDA partners with professional associations that serve the vestibular community to support clinical research that improves outcomes for vestibular patients through travel awards to vestibular researchers who are sharing their

Exploring New Year's Resolutions Suggested Topic for Vestibular Support Groups Written by VeDA Ambassador Samantha @concussedfullydizzy Many people celebrate the New Year by setting goals or resolutions. However, for those with vestibular challenges and unpredictable

By Christine Strange, AuD Motorist Disorientation Syndrome(1) (MDS) also referred to as Motorist’s Vestibular Disorientation Syndrome (2) are terms proposed to describe spatial disorientation (SD) specifically experienced when driving an automobile.  Spatial awareness is primarily the

Review by Kaitlin Ryan, AuD In 2017, a consensus document of the committee for the Classification of Vestibular Disorders (ICVD) of the Bárány Society was published officially outlining the diagnostic criteria for Persistent-Postural Perceptual Dizziness

How Braxton Overcame His Dizziness to Keep Playing Hockey “I really don’t know how I was able to play hockey,” remarks Braxton. He is a college aged hockey player, but he has an added challenge

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

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Art Therapy for Vestibular Disorders LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY   YOUTUBE We’ve all messed around with art at some point in our lives

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,