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The Vestibular Patient Experience

Vestibular disorders are invisible. You look fine on the outside, but inside you’re struggling with a myriad of debilitating symptoms. It’s easy to feel like you’re alone, and no one understands what you’re going through.

Reading about others who have been in your shoes can validate your experience and give you tips on what to expect and how to deal with it.

You can also share your story to spread hope and increase awareness about what it’s like to live with vestibular dysfunction.

Kimberly Warner

Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) throws people off balance in every aspect of their lives. In Kimberly Warner’s case, MdDS derailed her thriving career as a filmmaker and photographer. Her award-winning work was published in

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How to Choose a Vestibular Specialist?

How to Choose a Vestibular Specialist? Finding a qualified vestibular specialist who can provide an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment is no small task. In fact, it will likely take a whole team of providers

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A Global Giving Movement

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday,

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Balance Awareness Week

Save the Date! September 14-20, 2025 Balance Awareness Week is a global event aimed at raising awareness about balance loss, vertigo, dizziness, and other vestibular conditions. Why Do We Need Balance Awareness Week? Most people

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Elaine Schissel

I am 65 years old and live in Atlanta, Georgia. In June, 2010 MdDS changed my life. My symptoms started while my husband and I were aboard a ship waiting to disembark from a long

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MdDS Studies – Participants Needed

This is an out-of-date post that remains published for archival reasons only. The studies mentioned in this post are closed. You can participate in two studies on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome: 1) To develop a

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