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

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

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

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

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

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

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