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Downbeat nystagmus (DBN) is a distinctive ocular motor finding most commonly associated with cerebellar or brainstem dysfunction—particularly involving the flocculus, paraflocculus, or vestibulocerebellum. Patients typically report oscillopsia, imbalance, and unsteadiness that worsens with downgaze, head

Review of Impairments Recent studies show that 5.3% of U.S. children, ages 3-17 years, complain of vestibular related impairments. Of these only 29.9% received treatment. 1 Vestibular related impairments include one or more of the

What is Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease? Autoimmune disease occurs when the body’s natural defense system has difficulty telling the difference between its own cells and foreign cells, causing the body to mistakenly attack normal cells.

You never thought it would happen. You thought you would work until retirement or beyond, but then along came your vestibular disorder. Now, focusing on a computer screen is a challenge; someone has to drive

Übersetzt von Firat Kesgin WAS IST EINE VESTIBULÄRE STÖRUNG? Zum vestibulären System gehören die Teile des Innenohrs und Gehirns, welche die Informationen, die an der Gleichgewichtskontrolle und den Augenbewegungen involviert sind, verarbeiten. Wenn eine Erkrankung

It is common knowledge that seniors are at a higher risk for falls, but did you know that anyone – even teens – can suffer a devastating fall as a result of vestibular dysfunction?

Busting Through Misconceptions and Building Opportunity for Success When meditation comes up in conversation people often say, “Oh, I tried that, and afterward, I felt so calm and relaxed.” If this has been your experience,

Third window syndrome: What it is and how it’s treated What is Third Window Syndrome? Third window syndrome describes a group of inner ear disorders that results from a leakage of pressure and/or fluid from

Závratě se mohou vyskytnout v každém věku, ale pokud vyústí v pád, mohou představovat vážný zdravotní problém, zejména u starších dospělých. Studie ukazují, že můžete podniknout kroky ke snížení závratí a rizika pádu. Začněte tím,

COVID-19 Information for Patients with a Vestibular Disorder Vestibular & COVID-19 Expert Interview and Patient Panel The Vestibular & COVID-19 Expert Interview and Patient Panel was one of the most popular sessions of VeDA's Virtual

Hyperacusis is the perception of unusual auditory sensitivity to some environmental noises or tones. The effects of hyperacusis can range from a mild sense of unease to a complete loss of balance or upright posture with severe ear pain. Cochlear hyperacusis can be treated with acoustic therapies such as tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT). Vestibular hyperacusis, however, continues to go untreated or unrecognized in many cases.

Vestibular Research Studies Below are clinical studies that are currently recruiting research study participants. You can find more studies recruiting patients at ClinicalTrials.gov. *If you are a VeDA professional member and would like to recruit