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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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Things I Learned at the VeDA Conference

Coping Strategies for Vestibular Problems I hope you were all able to attend Life Rebalanced Live, VeDA’s annual virtual conference (if not, you can still purchase the recordings). It was fantastic, as always, so full

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Vestibular Migraine & Postpartum

As those with a vestibular disorder know, living with this disorder has its challenges. It is unpredictable & you never know how you will feel day to day or when your symptoms will flare. The

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Understanding Health-Related Quality of Life for Patients with Dizziness

Travel Award Winner Batoul Berri, AuD, is the 2025 winner of the VeDA Travel Award for her presentation at the American Balance Society (ABS) Annual Conference. What is the VeDA Travel Award? VeDA supports researchers

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Clinical Features of Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) Coexisting with Meniere’s Disease (MD) in Comparison with Meniere’s Disease Alone

Persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) and Meniere’s disease (MD) are two distinct types of vestibular disorders that occur independently; however, they may also occur simultaneously. Diagnostic criteria exist to clearly define and classify vestibular disorders. An

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Quality of Life and The Vestibular Patient

“Health-related quality of life focuses on the impact of health on a person’s ability to live a fulfilling life.” (Johns Hopkins) We all want a good quality of life (QoL). We want to find purpose

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A Gratitude Practice

Scientists have suggested that by activating the reward center of the brain, gratitude exchange alters the way we see the world and ourselves. (MR Chowdhury) Despite the research and widely held wisdom supporting the benefits

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