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Ask Fiona: Can Earwax Cause Dizziness?

If you’ve been told you have impacted earwax and are experiencing dizziness or vertigo, you’re not alone in wondering what to do next. Should you leave it alone? Could removing the wax make things worse?

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One-Eared Kayaker-An Acoustic Neuroma Recovery Story

This is an excerpt from the book, "Professionally Unstable: Tales of Treating the Desperately Dizzy" by Dr. Anthony Veglia, DPT.  Awaiting me in the lobby was a middle-aged man, monotone in voice, flat in affect,

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You Are Not Your Diagnosis: Living Well with Chronic Vestibular Conditions

For many people, developing a vestibular disorder can feel like their life has been turned upside down. Symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, brain fog, and imbalance can affect work, relationships, daily routines, and even a

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Chronic vertigo and dizziness signal unmet needs in stroke recovery

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

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Hope in Innovation: Emerging Therapies for Chronic Dizziness

At the 2026 Life Rebalanced Live virtual conference, the Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) opened the week with an important conversation about innovation in vestibular care. The session, Hope in Innovation: Emerging Therapies for Chronic Dizziness,

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VeDA Awards Travel Grant to American Balance Society Annual Meeting

VeDA supports researchers working to improve care for vestibular patients by providing grants to cover travel expenses so they can present their original research on projects focused on vestibular patient outcomes at medical conferences. Congratulations

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Podcast: Healing with Humor & Gratitude

ICU - "I See You" Podcast Healing with Humor & Gratitude Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts   Spotify   In this episode of the ICU Podcast, we explore how humor and

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Insights From the VeDA Registry

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

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A New Tool to Help Diagnose Vestibular Disorders

Vestibular disorders affect the inner ear and brain areas that control balance and spatial orientation. They can cause dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness, and other symptoms that can be confusing and overwhelming.  These conditions are notoriously hard

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Podcast: The Mind-Body Connection

ICU - "I See You" Podcast The Mind-Body Connection Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts   Spotify   NOTE: We apologize for the distracting keystrokes and background noise you may hear during

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Ask Fiona: Understanding the Vestibular Nerve, Dizziness, and Body Triggers

Question: My wife suffers from occasional bouts of intense dizziness and has motion sensitivity. The vestibular nerve got tweaked, and she became totally incapacitated for a long time. She is mostly better now, but things

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Writing in the Wake – How Writing Became Kimberly’s Anchor

Writing in the Wake How Writing Became My Anchor in a Sea of Uncertainty By Kimberly Warner, vestibular patient and author I’ll be honest, the last thing I wanted to do in the early years of

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