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Podcast: Brain Fog

ICU - "I See You" Podcast Brain Fog Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts       Spotify This episode of the ICU Podcast addresses "brain fog." It kind of sounds like

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Vestibular Migraine & Postpartum

As those with a vestibular disorder know, living with this disorder has its challenges. It is unpredictable & you never know how you will feel day to day or when your symptoms will flare. The

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Understanding Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Dizziness

Travel Award Winner Batoul Berri, AuD, is the 2025 winner of the VeDA Travel Award for her presentation at the American Balance Society (ABS) Annual Conference. What is the VeDA Travel Award? VeDA supports researchers

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Clinical Features of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) Coexisting with Meniere’s Disease (MD) in Comparison with Meniere’s Disease Alone

Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) and Meniere’s disease (MD) are two distinct types of vestibular disorders that occur independently; however, they may also occur simultaneously. Diagnostic criteria exist to clearly define and classify vestibular disorders. An

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Quality of Life and The Vestibular Patient

“Health-related quality of life focuses on the impact of health on a person’s ability to live a fulfilling life.” (Johns Hopkins) We all want a good quality of life (QoL). We want to find purpose

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A Gratitude Practice

Scientists have suggested that by activating the reward center of the brain, gratitude exchange alters the way we see the world and ourselves. (MR Chowdhury) Despite the research and widely held wisdom supporting the benefits

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Podcast: Visually Induced Dizziness

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Visually Induced Dizziness LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY For many people who have a vestibular disorder, a trip to the grocery store can

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Should You Drive with a Vestibular Disorder?

Many people who have been diagnosed with a vestibular disorder or experience episodic or chronic vertigo, dizziness, or imbalance have questions about driving. Some are concerned about safety should an episode occur while they are

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Ask Fiona: How can a cochlear implant help with my vestibular disorder?

Cochlear implants are primarily designed to restore hearing by bypassing damaged or non-functioning parts of the inner ear and stimulating the auditory nerve directly. While their primary function is auditory, they can have secondary effects

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Activator Poles Now Available in the UK

Movement is Life VeDA’s partnership with Urban Poling in North America has focused on the unique Rehabilitation Poles – The Activator’s - which are used by many balance disorder sufferers, and recommended by vestibular physiotherapists.

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Persistent Challenges: A Comprehensive Review of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness, Controversies, and Clinical Complexities

Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) is a debilitating condition that involves persistent dizziness, a feeling of unsteadiness, and imbalance, which impacts daily functioning and quality of life. The average PPPD patient is in their mid-40s, with

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Ask Fiona: Why Isn’t the Epley Maneuver Working for Me?

If the Epley Maneuver, a common treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), is no longer resolving your symptoms, it could be due to several factors. Why the Epley May Not Be Working Incorrect Diagnosis

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