Art therapy provides patients with a way to re-author the narrative of their illness. Research shows that art fills the void often left by chronic illness. It distracts thoughts away from illness, promotes the experience
Friday morning, 14 May 2010, Claire Snyman opens her eyes to find the room spinning around her, the light fixture dancing above. Then she develops her first migraine ever. What is this all about? She
Concussions can cause trauma that results in vestibular dysfunction. VeDA is offering a free webinar on this topic. Concussions & Dizziness - Is there a connection? This is the topic of our October 15th webinar,
VeDA Ambassador, David Morrill, recently completed a 5K race to raise awareness about vestibular disorders. By David Morrill, Chair, VeDA Ambassador Board and vestibular patient I call this my "Take Back My Life 5K." Two
Dr. Rachael Trommelen is conducting a survey to assess physician knowledge of and experience with diagnosing vestibular disorders. If you are a physician and interested in taking Dr. Trommelen's survey, please see below. If you
The goal of Balance Awareness Week is to raise awareness about vestibular disorders. You can help by participating in one of our many BAW events. Take the Balance Challenge! Balance is often taken for granted.
"Dizzy Me" A book about vestibular disorders, translated from Dutch to English Curious how Dizzy Me translation is going? Well, we have some exciting news! Our first 42.000 words have been translated in first draft
Emma Tracy Jones is researching the connection between balance disorders & depression and is looking for volunteers to participate in her study. "I am researching anxiety and depression in people with balance disorders for my
Notice Your Head Spinning When Severe Storms Like Tornados or Hurricanes Spin Your Way? How To Get Help. Severe spring storms, violent tornados and hurricane season are especially difficult for millions suffering from “seasonal vertigo”
Can a person with vestibular disorder benefit from a service or emotional support dog? For those of you with balance and anxiety issues, this is a question you may ask yourself. In 2015, service animals
Tania Stadsbader, VeDA Ambassador and author of the book, "Dizzy Me" - a memoir about her frustrating journey to get a vestibular diagnosis - has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help get her book translated
Certified vestibular therapist, Abeed Hirji, reviews a 5-minute non-invasive office procedure for the treatment of BPPV. Really, a quick fix? Yes, is my response to this question by many of my patients who come to
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