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A survey of MdDS patients was conducted by a patient support group in Australia and reports on demographics, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatments used. MdDS AUSTRALIA COMMUNITY SURVEY – December 2015 Prepared by: Chris Daws, Leader

The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) announces the first-ever SIDM Fellows in Diagnostic Safety. The fellowship initiative is important to SIDM's mission of raising the bar on diagnostic safety. Through it they identify

Seeking Patients to Enroll in Study to Treat Vertigo-Inducing DiseaseMeniere’s disease often lacks the recognition value of other diseases that may affect hearing. More than 600,000 people in the US suffer from Meniere’s disease, a

Research study demonstrates that cognitive dysfunction in patients with otic capsule defects can be measured and that improvements in depression and cognitive function can be accomplished with appropriate, targeted, vestibular surgery.(From Abstract; click here to

National Hockey League (NHL) Stanley Cup finalist and former captain of the New Jersey Devils, Bryce Salvador, has partnered with VeDA to educate, inform and advocate for vestibular patients. FORMER NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE CAPTAIN BRYCE

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 ear and brain. 2015 award recipients include Susan Whitney, DPT,

Dr. Ann Kerlin surveyed patients who suffer from vestibular dysfunction as a result of gentamicin poisoning. In this article she summarizes her findings. Daily Struggles for Vestibular Patients by Ann M. Kerlin, Ph.D., L.P.C. A

Have you ever had a doctor tell you that there was nothing wrong with you, that your vestibular symptoms are all in your head, and that you should just get out of bed and stop

TCM has been used for thousands of years to treat a myriad of illnesses, including inner ear balance problems. By Alice Rader R.D., CDE, Dr. P.H. TaoOfHerbs.com With the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine being

Art therapy provides patients with a way to re-author the narrative of their illness. Research shows that art fills the void often left by chronic illness. It distracts thoughts away from illness, promotes the experience

Friday morning, 14 May 2010, Claire Snyman opens her eyes to find the room spinning around her, the light fixture dancing above. Then she develops her first migraine ever. What is this all about? She

Concussions can cause trauma that results in vestibular dysfunction. VeDA is offering a free webinar on this topic. Concussions & Dizziness - Is there a connection? This is the topic of our October 15th webinar,