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Advocates at Work During Balance Awareness Week 2023

Advocates at Work In preparation for Balance Awareness Week (BAW) 2023, happening September 17-23, these VeDA volunteers share what they are doing to "make vestibular visible" during this annual awareness event. Learn More About BAW 

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Finding Vestibular Healthcare Providers

If you or a loved one has struggled with symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance, you know how challenging it can be to find a healthcare professional with specialized training in vestibular dysfunction. This can

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Finding My Roots

Finding My Roots Life Rebalanced Chronicles Season 3, Episode 6 When Joy got sick with Mal de Debarquement, she felt like her whole world turned upside down. Her symptoms were constant, and her life was

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Support outcome measures that reduce misdiagnosis of dizziness and stroke

Vestibular disorders are underdiagnosed and undertreated, often with severe consequences for patients, including increased medical costs, loss of time worked, and less quantifiable, but equally relevant, negative impacts on quality of life. Also troubling is

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Analysis of the Lived Experiences of PPPD

By Megan Daly with thanks to the Journal of Vestibular Medicine Background “Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic neurovestibular condition characterized by subjective dizziness, non-spinning vertigo, and postural imbalance. Symptoms are typically induced by

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Recovering from a Concussion: What to Expect

Recovering from a Concussion: What to Expect If you recently experienced a concussion, you are probably going through a lot of the same things that Stephen went through. Understanding what to expect during the recovery

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Wisdom from the UK’s Large Vestibular Support Group

The UK’s largest support group for anyone with a balance condition, with now over 250 members, mainly from the UK, but also with American and European members enjoying the English style of support. The group

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Best Migraine Glasses For Dizziness and Vertigo

Best Migraine Glasses For Dizziness and Vertigo By VeDA, with contributions from Dr. Randy Schulman, ODLight Sensitivity Migraines can be quite debilitating and those experiencing migraines often have light sensitivity, also called photophobia. There may

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The Role of Medication in Treating Vestibular Disorders

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST The Role of Medication in Treating Vestibular Disorders LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    Spotify   YouTube Vestibular disorders come with horrible symptoms, including vertigo,

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A Hug for the Body

A Hug for the Body Life Rebalanced Chronicles Season 3, Episode 5 When Emma got dizzy she went from a joyful, energetic person to feeling like a shell of who she once was. Then, yoga

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Falling In Love With My Walking Stick

My Walking Stick By Karen Mizrach On July 4, 2018 I was scrolling through Amazon’s options for walking sticks. Finally, I settled on one that was part of the “Survivor Series”. I know that because

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Sometimes Surviving, Sometimes Thriving

Sometimes Surviving, Sometimes Thriving Life Rebalanced Chronicles Season 3 After two years following 9 incredible vestibular warriors, the Life Rebalanced Chronicles are back for season 3 with an all-new cast! EPISODE 4: Sometimes Surviving, Sometimes Thriving Kevin

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