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My name is Sarah Celentano, and I’m from Pittsford, NY. I was diagnosed with vestibular migraine disease 10 years ago, but my journey to that diagnosis wasn’t immediate. My physical therapist, Dr. Adam Ellis, was

14 May 2010, a spinning room upon waking – my first vertigo attack and the onset of my first migraine, prompted a CT scan. I remember lying in the ER room listening to the doctors

People with vestibular disorders often wish for someone who will listen to them: listen with empathy – not judgement, listen with a deep knowledge – not dismissing their concerns, and listen with understanding for the emotional impact vestibular disorders have brought to their lives. The OWL Award recognizes two individuals and one organization for their contribution to the healing power of listening.

Have you ever felt that the room is spinning? You know, that sensation we desired to feel when we were kids. That by turning in circles 100 times and flopping on the floor, a gut-tickling

Putting Movement Back In Life By Claire, Through the Fibro Fog Deliberately trying to pursue movement can feel a little strange when you have a vestibular disorder, don’t you find? After all, we often experience

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Concussion LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts   Spotify A blow to the head can do more than cause a concussion—it can disrupt the delicate systems

ICU - "I See You" Podcast The Mind-Body Connection Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts   Spotify   NOTE: We apologize for the distracting keystrokes and background noise you may hear during

My journey with Vestibular Migraine and how it has changed my life for the better! I’d just returned from the trip of a lifetime to Australia and went straight back into work as a school teacher.

When I was in school as a child, I cannot recall us normally wearing helmets, and I do recall multiple hits to the head with various balls, including while playing softball and, when I was

This Giving Tuesday, VeDA recognizes the heroes who go above and beyond in the assistance of people living with vestibular disorders. The vestibular community is full of caring, dedicated family members, friends, loved ones, and

ICU – “I SEE YOU” PODCAST Vestibular Rehabilitation: What Works, What Doesn’t LISTEN NOW Available wherever you get your podcasts. APPLE PODCASTS    SPOTIFY    Youtube Vestibular rehabilitation therapy, or VRT, is a specialized form

The vestibular system includes the parts of the inner ear and brain that process the sensory information involved with controlling balance and eye movements. If disease or injury damages these processing areas, vestibular disorders can result. Vestibular disorders can also result from or be worsened by genetic or environmental conditions, or occur for unknown reasons.