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New! Vestibular Neuritis Animation

June 16, 2022

Watch our short vestibular neuritis animation to learn about this cause of sudden severe "spinning" dizziness and nausea. Closed captioned. ©2022 Balance & Dizziness Canada And here is a list of articles on vestibular disorders: Acoustic Neuromas Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) CANVAS … [Read more...] about New! Vestibular Neuritis Animation

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New! Vestibular Migraine Animation

December 13, 2021

Vestibular Migraine Animation

We're excited to announce our new patient-friendly animated introduction to vestibular migraine. If you start having repeated episodes of dizziness without a headache, you may have this common chronic condition. Closed captioned in English and French. © 2021 Balance & Dizziness Canada This is … [Read more...] about New! Vestibular Migraine Animation

Filed Under: Announcements, Educational

Helping Others Understand Your Dizziness and Imbalance

October 11, 2021

Tori Etheridge Webinar

Life with an invisible condition such as a vestibular disorder can be isolating. It is often hard to explain to others what you are going through when on the outside you still look the same. In our latest webinar, "Helping Others Understand Your Dizziness and Imbalance," physiotherapist Tori … [Read more...] about Helping Others Understand Your Dizziness and Imbalance

Filed Under: Announcements, Educational

New! PPPD Animation

September 1, 2021

PPPD Animation

We're excited to announce the launch of our second animated healthcare explainer. View a patient-friendly animated introduction to PPPD (Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness), a common cause of long-lasting dizziness which may persist for three months or more. Closed-captioned in English and … [Read more...] about New! PPPD Animation

Filed Under: Announcements, Educational

Is it Safe to Drive if You Have a Vestibular Disorder?

July 20, 2021

Driving and Dizziness

The following recommendations are from the Canadian Medical Association. People with vestibular disorders that affect one ear (unilateral), such as labyrinthitis or vestibular neuritis, should not drive until their condition has subsided and the acute symptoms are resolved. People with Ménière's … [Read more...] about Is it Safe to Drive if You Have a Vestibular Disorder?

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Get Your Balance Back

July 10, 2021

Get Your Balance Back

In May of 2021, Good Times magazine published an article called "Get Your Balance Back" by Wendy Haaf. Joyce Pinsker, Erica Zaia and Roland Fletcher, three members of Balance and Dizziness Canada's board of directors, were included in the interviews. The resulting article provides deep insight into … [Read more...] about Get Your Balance Back

Filed Under: Announcements, Educational

New! BPPV Animation

July 7, 2021

BPPV Animation

Balance & Dizziness Canada is excited to announce the launch of its first animated healthcare explainer. View a patient-friendly introduction to Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (or BPPV), the most common vestibular disorder. Learn how displaced microscopic crystals in the inner ear can … [Read more...] about New! BPPV Animation

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Does BPPV Get Worse Over Time or as We Age?

July 6, 2021

BPPV becomes increasingly more common with age. It is the main cause of dizziness in half of people over 50 years of age. BPPV can increase the likelihood of falling, particularly if you are older. Osteopenia and osteoporosis - age-related deterioration of structures in the inner ear or of the … [Read more...] about Does BPPV Get Worse Over Time or as We Age?

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What is the Treatment for PPPD?

June 29, 2021

PPPD

Once you have a diagnosis of PPPD (persistent postural-perceptual dizziness), the first step in treatment is helping you understand what causes PPPD and how the brain is responding to normal signals as if you were in danger. Knowing what is going on will help you feel more in control and able to … [Read more...] about What is the Treatment for PPPD?

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Living with Mal de Débarquement Syndrome: Brandy’s Story

June 18, 2021

Brandy de Blois

Other than a five-month remission of my symptoms, I've been living with Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) since Christmas Eve of 2012. That's when it struck. I'd felt it a bit before that, but it would go away after a few hours. I had experienced anxiety in the past and knew these new sensations … [Read more...] about Living with Mal de Débarquement Syndrome: Brandy’s Story

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