Pediatric vestibular disorders encompass a spectrum of conditions affecting balance and spatial orientation in children. These disorders often manifest as episodes of vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance ...
Kristy Carabello, of Philadelphia, was diagnosed with two kinds of vestibular disorders, Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine, after experiencing frequent and serious episodes of vertigo. She ...
Think about the last time you climbed a flight of stairs. Did you feel slightly winded at the top? Maybe your knees protested ...
As we age, there is a decrease in the number of neurons in the basal ganglia, cerebellum and spinal cord that can negatively ...
A few years ago, I was out hiking when the world suddenly tilted. The ground felt unsteady, and I was sure I was about to fall. What followed was a parade of specialists and a battery of uncomfortable ...
Credit: Getty Images. Nearly 50% of patients with dizziness can leave the clinician with an incorrect diagnosis or no official diagnosis at all. Because of the extensive overlapping etiologies of ...
The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head. The brain uses this information, along with inputs from the eyes and joints, to ...
Approximately two-thirds of patients with migraines had vestibular symptoms, and one-sixth had symptoms that met criteria for vestibular migraines. Migraine disability, anxiety, depression, and sleep ...
Tinnitus and dizziness can be difficult to treat and emotionally exhausting. There is a growing understanding that how patients think about their symptoms shapes the entire course of the condition. At ...
The dog suddenly tilts its head, stumbles while walking, or seems disoriented. Some animals vomit, others lean against walls, or can barely stand. Such abrupt changes alarm many dog owners and are ...