Understanding Dizziness and Imbalance: How Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 7:00 PM, BC Balance and Dizziness will be hosting a talk by physiotherapist Farron Fedechko at the City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. The topic is "Understanding … [Read more...] about Upcoming Talk at Coquitlam Public Library, City Centre Branch
We Have Updated Our Website
After several months of behind-the-scenes work on our website, we're finally live with the updated version. You will find many new articles -- with MORE TO COME! -- and a new navigation menu to make it easier to find what you're looking for. Please have a good look around and read some amazing, … [Read more...] about We Have Updated Our Website
Mal de Débarquement Article
BC Balance and Dizziness is proud to announce the seventh article in our series planned for 2019. This one is on mal de débarquement. “Débarquement” is the French word for “disembarking” or getting off a boat, train or airplane. “Mal de débarquement” literally means “sickness of disembarking,” also … [Read more...] about Mal de Débarquement Article
Visually Induced Dizziness Article
BC Balance and Dizziness is proud to announce the sixth article in our series planned for 2019. This one is on visually induced dizziness. "Visually induced dizziness is a group of symptoms that can be caused by vestibular disorders. It is defined as chronic (long-lasting) dizziness or unsteadiness … [Read more...] about Visually Induced Dizziness Article
Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Article
BC Balance and Dizziness is proud to announce the fifth article in our series planned for 2019. This one is on semicircular canal dehiscence (SCD). "Semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome (SCD) is a collection of hearing and balance symptoms that are caused by a tiny hole (called a dehiscence, … [Read more...] about Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Article
Acoustic Neuromas Article
BC Balance and Dizziness is proud to announce the fourth article in our series planned for 2019. This one is on acoustic neuromas. "Acoustic neuroma is a benign (not cancerous) tumour of the vestibular nerve. It usually grows slowly. The vestibular nerve carries balance and hearing information … [Read more...] about Acoustic Neuromas Article
Vestibular Neuritis Article
BC Balance and Dizziness is excited to announce the third in our series of articles planned for 2019. "Vestibular neuritis is a condition that causes a sudden, severe attack of dizziness, usually with nausea and vomiting. This attack may last for days. Vestibular neuritis does not come and go; it … [Read more...] about Vestibular Neuritis Article
Persistent Postural-perceptual Dizziness Article
BC Balance and Dizziness is excited to announce the second in our series of articles planned for 2019. This article is all about Persistent Postural-perceptual Dizziness (PPPD). PPPD was only recognized as a distinct vestibular disorder in 2015. Previously it had many names and diagnoses. People … [Read more...] about Persistent Postural-perceptual Dizziness Article
Ménière’s Disease Article
BC Balance and Dizziness is proud to announce to our members, donors and website visitors that our comprehensive article on Ménière's disease is complete and has been posted on our website. This is an amazing article that covers virtually every aspect of Ménière's disease, including causes, … [Read more...] about Ménière’s Disease Article
AGM Results: Our New Team at BC Balance and Dizziness
The 2019 BC Balance and Dizziness AGM last evening was amazing! We have a new president and two new members-at-large! It is with great excitement that we welcome our very own Erica Zaia as our new president. Erica has been associated with BC Balance and Dizziness since 2010 and has been a … [Read more...] about AGM Results: Our New Team at BC Balance and Dizziness