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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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Poetry-4-Balance 2025

Poetry can be a powerful way for those living with a chronic vestibular disorder to express their invisible and often misunderstood experiences through metaphor, rhythm, and emotion. For many, poetry can be healing and offer

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Ask Fiona: Can Loud Environments Contribute to Vestibular Symptoms?

Question:  I work in a loud environment. Could this be contributing to my vestibular symptoms or causing my vestibular issues? Could Your Loud Work Environment Be Contributing to Your Vestibular Symptoms? If you work in

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Ask Fiona: Can whiplash cause vertigo after a car accident?

Question: Can whiplash cause vertigo after a car accident? After a car accident, many people walk away feeling lucky to have avoided serious injury, only to experience troubling symptoms like dizziness or vertigo later. One

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Patient Registry Launched

The Vestibular Disorders Association and NORD® Launch Natural History Study of Vestibular Disorders Research study is open to participants worldwide to advance understanding and treatments for rare diseases causing dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. Today, the

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Ask Fiona: Why isn’t TMD considered a Vestibular Disorder?

Question: Why isn’t TMJ considered a vestibular disorder? The symptoms I’m experiencing are causing ear pressure and dizziness, but when I went to the ENT, he found nothing wrong with my ears. Individuals experiencing issues

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Listening to the Clues—From Vestibular Disorders to an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Diane has lived for years with challenging vestibular conditions, including superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCSD) and vestibular migraine. She’s learned to adapt, using tools like a walking stick to help steady herself and developing a

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Finding Victory through Vertigo

A Dizzy Childhood Rochelle’s journey with vestibular disorders began when she was only 10 years old. “I remember being in school and I remember walking down the hall, and all of a sudden, everything was

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A Modern Look at Vision Changes with Vestibular Disorders

Introduction In today's digital and high-speed world, the connection between the eyes and the balance system is more important than ever. Vestibular disorders are often known for causing dizziness or vertigo, but they also affect

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Why is it not BPPV this time?

Have you or a friend experienced what you thought was a recurrance of BPPV, only to find out it was not BPPV causing your symptoms? Here we present a case study to help illustrate the

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Training the Next Generation of Vestibular Researchers

Working Together for Better Care in Vestibular Disorders The PROVIDE (Patient-Centered Care for Vestibular Disorders) Doctoral Network is an exciting initiative funded by the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA). Their mission is to improve

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