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The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) is excited to announce the formation of an Industry Advisory Council (IAC) to support vestibular patients around the world and help advocate for advancements in vestibular medicine. The VeDA IAC

Introduction Individuals with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) exhibit one or more of the following symptoms: unsteadiness, a sensation of floating, or non-rotating dizziness that is present almost every day for more than three months. “PPPD

Balance Awareness Week is a cause that is near and  dear to my heart. Until I lost balance my balance, I took my vestibular system for granted. I had heard about people falling as a

I think I can confidently say nearly everyone has lost their balance at least one time in their life. How many times have you accidentally tripped over something, got off of a carnival ride a

A year ago, I did not know if I could function in daily life, let alone travel the world again. I was on medical leave from work and had to leave my doctoral program in

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Traveling With A Dizziness or Imbalance Disorder LISTEN NOW APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY   YOUTUBE Available wherever you get your podcasts. Traveling with a vestibular illness can feel impossible and problematic.

By Carol Rexroad Cannon After a hiatus of seven years, I decided to see if vestibular rehab could again improve my quality of life. My husband and I felt we were managing my symptoms and

Ask the Experts: Vestibular Audiology with Dr. Erin Piker Join us in this informative episode of VeDA’s Ask the Experts series, featuring audiologist and researcher Dr. Erin Piker. In this video, Dr. Piker provides valuable

France Leads International BAW Efforts Dr. Christian Chabbert with GDR Vertige in France has used his network of professional connections across Europe to build an international coalition of vestibular clinicians to raise awareness about these

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Can Screens Trigger Vertigo and Dizziness? LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY   YOUTUBE Devices—can’t live with them, can’t live without them. Televisions, computer screens,

Tinnitus (pronounced “TIN-uh-tus” or “tin-NY-tus”) is the perception of sound that does not have an external source.1 It can be perceived in one or both ears, or in the head. Studies indicate that 10-15% of

Darilys, like too many people with vestibular disorders, faced nearly 4 years of chronic dizziness before she got the medical help she needed.

Once she finally received a diagnosis of Vestibular Migraine, she began the search for treatment. Through VeDA’s online community, Darilys was able to learn the information she needed to advocate for herself and eventually found a healthcare team that could help her.

After getting so much life-changing support from the vestibular community, she knew she wanted to give back. As a billingual English and Spanish speaker, she saw an opportunity to spread knowledge and support to new members of the vestibular community.