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Managing Energy and Activity

“Your energy is unique. Embrace it. Use it wisely.”  - Robin Sharma, monk We’ve learned from childhood to set lofty goals, to achieve, and to fit as much as possible into a day. To go,

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Adam Lindo: Musician, Minister, and Health Coach Whose Life Was Turned Upside Down

A Life Turned Upside Down Adam Lindo, a musician, minister, and health coach, was living a full and active life when everything changed on December 27, 2020. What began as a day like any other

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When the World Become a Trigger: Climate and Vestibular Health

I live with vestibular migraine, a condition that affects balance, sensory processing, and the nervous system in ways that are difficult to explain and even harder to live with. My symptoms began during pregnancy in

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Podcast: How Does Sleep Affect People with Vestibular Dysfunction?

ICU - "I See You" Podcast How Does Sleep Affect People with Vestibular Dysfunction? Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts       SpotifY If you’re dealing with vestibular dysfunction, getting high-quality

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Vision and Balance-What You Need to Know

Article Summary To maintain balance and move around our world, we need to combine information from our eyes, body position (how we feel through our muscles and joints), and inner ear balance system. For people

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Downbeat Nystagmus and Ataxia-What You Need to Know

What is Downbeat Nystagmus? Downbeat nystagmus (DBN) is an eye condition that causes your eyes to drift downward and quickly snap back up. It can make things look like they’re moving or bouncing (called oscillopsia),

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Ask Fiona: Tips for Better Sleep with MdDS

Dear Fiona, Would you have any advice or tips that may help me to get a better night’s sleep related to MdDS? The moving sensation, particularly when lying in bed at night, is significantly impacting

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Ask Fiona: “I’ve Done Vestibular Exercises for Months—How Long Do I Have to Keep Doing Them?”

Dear Fiona, I've been doing my vestibular rehabilitation exercises for several months now. They've helped, but I'm wondering—how long do I need to keep doing them? Will I ever be able to stop? —Tired of

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Effect of Viewing Distance on Dynamic Visual Acuity

Why was this study done? Many people with dizziness or balance problems are given exercises to help stabilize their vision while moving their head. However, it can be hard for patients to know if those

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Vestibular Patient Discovers a New Way to Experience Movies

Beetlejuice: Acceptance Expands Possibilities If you told me only two years ago, I’d be in a movie theater, wearing my rose-colored FL-41s, listening to Beetlejuice with my eyes closed, I’d have shrugged in self-pity and

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2025 Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award

Advocates for Patients with Inner Ear & Brain Balance Disorders 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

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Podcast: Memoir Writing

ICU - "I See You" Podcast Memoir Writing Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts       Spotify In this episode of the ICU Podcast, we explore the power of storytelling and

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