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Changes in your diet can reduce dizziness Many people with Ménière’s disease (also called primary idiopathic endolymphatic hydrops), secondary endolymphatic hydrops, or vestibular migraine find that certain diet modifications help manage their condition. However, others
WHAT IS CENTRAL NEUROTOXIC VESTIBULOPATHY? Central neurotoxic vestibulopathy is a poisoning of certain cells called neurons that help control balance by receiving and processing information from the inner ear vestibular sense organs (the semicircular canals,
For over 30 years, VeDA has helped vestibular patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Our vision is a world where vestibular disorders are widely understood, rapidly diagnosed, and effectively treated so patients can restore balance and regain life. There are many ways you can help.
Vestibular disorders are not unique to humans. All higher animals that have a vestibular system—from fish to mammals—can be afflicted, including cats and dogs.
Our vision tells us where we are in space and plays an important role in helping us maintain our balance. When our eyes are not functioning correctly and/or are not working together, vestibular symptoms can arise.
Some vestibular disorders may result in hearing problems, such as hearing loss, tinnitus (the perception of a constant ringing or other sound) and hyperacusis (sensitivity to sound).
Managing vision and hearing problems appropriately is part of an effective vestibular treatment plan.
The mind/body connection is complex. Emotional factors – the way we think, feel and behave – can have a significant effect, for better or worse, on our physical health and our capacity to recover from illness. Anxiety, depression, and social isolation are common problems among people who suffer from vestibular impairment. Learn more about coping strategies and other treatment options.
El propósito de estos artículos es identificar reacciones y fenómenos psicológicos comunes asociados con los trastornos vestibulares y sugerir varias estrategias de afrontamiento para mejorar el funcionamiento. La información se divide en dos artículos separados:
When your brain is expending all its energy keeping you balance, there isn’t a lot left over for other cognitive processes. As a result, many vestibular patient struggle with attention, concentration and memory, and may feel disoriented and confused. Activities that were automatic, that you never had to even think twice about, now have to be meticulously focused on and thought about. Thankfully, there are ways to combat and overcome these difficulties and improve functioning.
Vestibular patients benefit from environments that allow them to use their vision and somatosensation/proprioception to compensate for their vestibular weakness. Keeping your environment safe means creating an environment where you can stay grounded and see what’s going on, using all your senses for better equilibrium. This article presents a “3-zone home safety assessment” you can do.
Sometimes I feel angry when someone looks at me and assumes I am well. I know that may seem weird since I do SO MANY activities on a daily basis to maintain my wellness and
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 article is adapted from The Great Balancing Act: An Insider’s Guide to the Human Vestibular System, published by Columbia University Press. Copyright (c) 2025 Jeffrey D. Sharon. Used by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights