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How the Balance System May Contribute to Feeling “Unreal” or Disconnected

This research paper reviews decades of studies exploring an important but often overlooked question: Can problems with the vestibular (balance) system contribute to feelings of depersonalization and derealization? Depersonalization refers to feeling detached from your

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Podcast: Gut Health

ICU - "I See You" Podcast Gut Health Listen Now Available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts   Spotify In this episode of the ICU Podcast, we explore the fascinating connection between gut health and

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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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Article Collections

Everything You Need, All In One Place You don't need to search the internet for hours, piecing together everything you need to know about your condition. VeDA is doing that for you. VeDA's Article Collections

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VeDA Provides Feedback on NIDCD Strategic Plan

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) invited public comment on revisions to their strategic plan, which will determine future research directions and priorities. VeDA's Medical & Scientific Advisers submitted the following answers to five

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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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Not All Dizziness Is The Same

What I Learned as Both a Patient and a Clinician Guest post by Cherika Gadson, FNP-C, vestibular patient Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms encountered in healthcare. It is also one of the

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Katrien Goethals

“On Christmas Eve 2021 my life changed in a snap. I went from a physically and mentally active 54-year-old woman to someone who was barely able to function in a matter of weeks. “What started

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Kristy’s Journey as a Dizzy Artist

Kristy has always been passionate about art. But when she started experiencing vertigo in January 2021, her world turned upside down. The dizziness was constant, making it difficult for Kristy to navigate even the simplest

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Nichole

I was diagnosed with MAV (Migraine Associated Vertigo), PPPD and Ménière's in September of 2018. I became ill August 6, 2017. My diagnosis took 23 doctors, trials of medication, vestibular rehab and a trip to

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Ask Fiona: Why Isn’t the Epley Maneuver Working for Me?

If the Epley Maneuver, a common treatment for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), is no longer resolving your symptoms, it could be due to several factors. Why the Epley May Not Be Working Incorrect Diagnosis

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