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 | New! Vestibular Neuritis Animation | 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 Syndrome Cervicogenic Dizziness Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Labyrinthine … | June 16, 2022 |
 | FUNDRAISER: Unicycling for Balance & Dizziness Canada | Kris Gadareh is Unicycling around Victoria in May 2022 to Raise Money for Balance & Dizziness Canada Vestibular issues are challenging to live with, often invisible and very difficult for frienda and family to understand. Balance & Dizziness Canada is a comprehensive resource that provides support, education and inspiration for … | April 21, 2022 |
 | New! 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 our third in a series of … | December 13, 2021 |
 | Helping Others Understand Your Dizziness and Imbalance | 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 Etheridge talks … | October 11, 2021 |
 | New! 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 French. Please share this video to spread the word. Read … | September 1, 2021 |
 | Cathy White’s Vestibular Journey: Poems and Paintings | My name is Cathy White and I live in Tofino, BC. These poems and paintings are a response to my six-year journey with head trauma, right-sided abdominal pain, weight loss (60 lbs.), depression, anxiety, vertigo, neck pain, vestibular migraines, and all the symptoms they involve. These paintings were therapy, a … | August 7, 2021 |
 | Is it Safe to Drive if You Have a Vestibular Disorder? | 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 disease or other recurrent vestibular disorders should pull off the road at … | July 20, 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 the complexity of … | July 10, 2021 |
 | New! 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 cause short attacks of vertigo (spinning sensation). In … | July 7, 2021 |
 | Does BPPV Get Worse Over Time or as We Age? | 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 crystals may … | July 6, 2021 |
 | What is the Treatment for 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 … | June 29, 2021 |
 | Living with Mal de Débarquement Syndrome: Brandy’s Story | 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 … | June 18, 2021 |
 | Is Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction a Recognized Diagnosis? | Is bilateral vestibular hypofunction a recognized diagnosis? Yes, though medical professionals may use different terms for this condition. Some may refer to it as vestibular weakness, bilateral vestibular failure, bilateral vestibular loss or bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP). We use the term BVP on our website. This is the term used by the … | June 15, 2021 |
 | Fear Came to Stay: a Poem | It was an ordinary day, when fear kicked down the door to my world. A 10,000-pound automobile smashed into the driver’s side of my car. As time stood still, with the contents of my car flying through the air, during that deep intake of breath… Fear came to stay With … | June 10, 2021 |
 | The Great Canadian Giving Challenge, June 1 – 30 | This June, join the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! You could WIN $20,000 for Balance & Dizziness Canada! From June 1 – 30, every $1 donated to Balance & Dizziness Canada through CanadaHelps gives our Society a chance to win $20,000. Every dollar donated makes a difference, helping to provide ad-free, … | June 1, 2021 |
 | Have a Vestibular Disorder? Make an Action Plan! | “I’ve been diagnosed with a vestibular disorder. My community has no support group for dizziness. I don’t know where to turn. Can you give me a plan of action?” These are the feelings of many people affected by dizziness! It is not always easy to find support in your community; … | May 20, 2021 |
 | What Medications Can Contribute to Dizziness or Lack of Balance? | One or more side effects of many prescription and over-the-counter medications may affect balance. Some medications suppress the vestibular system and may do so in a way that causes dizziness and imbalance. Others lower blood pressure and may cause light-headedness. The side effects usually stop after the medication is no longer taken. … | May 8, 2021 |
 | Will a COVID-19 vaccine make me dizzy? | This page last updated June 22, 2021 We have been asked whether COVID-19 vaccines can cause dizziness and whether the vaccines can worsen pre-existing vestibular conditions. COVID-19 is a recently discovered disease – there are still not enough data to answer these questions. Anecdotally, we have heard of some people … | May 7, 2021 |
 | How to Reduce Wait Times for Vestibular Testing or Diagnosis in Canada | It can take from 1 to 3 years to see some balance and dizziness disorder sub-specialist doctors, for example neuro-otologists. A referral from a specialist doctor, rather than a family doctor – required for seeing some sub-specialists – usually shortens the wait. Similarly, waiting times at some testing centres are … | April 20, 2021 |
 | Balance System Basics: Learn from Audiologist Erica Zaia | In our recent webinar, “Help! I’m Dizzy: Navigating the Canadian Healthcare System,” audiologist Erica Zaia talks about how a basic understanding of how the balance system works can help you move forward on the road to recovery from a balance and dizziness disorder. As Erica explains, the balance system is … | April 17, 2021 |
 | Living with CANVAS Syndrome: Jay’s Story | I was about 30 years old and teaching a martial arts class in England when I experienced a dry, irritating cough. That cough is still with me, 40 years later. I realize now that this might have been my first symptom of CANVAS syndrome. At age 67 I found myself … | February 21, 2021 |
 | Implant Improves Balance and Quality of Life for People with Bilateral Vestibulopathy | For people with bilateral vestibulopathy (damage to the vestibular system in both ears) walking requires constant attention to avoid a fall. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Vestibular NeuroEngineering Laboratory have shown they can facilitate walking, relieve dizziness and improve quality of life in patients with bilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) by … | February 16, 2021 |
 | Perilymph Fistula Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce our recently posted article on Perilymph Fistula. Perilymph fistula is an opening or tear in one or both of the membranes separating the middle and inner ear. This opening lets perilymph leak out of the inner ear and into a nearby area … | February 3, 2021 |
 | Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce our recently posted article on Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct (EVA). The vestibular aqueduct is a narrow tube that runs from the inner ear to deep in the skull. It contains the endolymphatic duct, which connects the inner ear to a structure called the … | January 20, 2021 |
 | Vestibular Paroxysmia Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce our recently posted article on vestibular paroxysmia. Vestibular paroxysmia is an uncommon disorder that causes short, recurring attacks of vertigo. Each attack can last from less than a second to one minute. People can have episodes of many attacks in sequence, up … | January 2, 2021 |
 | How I’m Coping During Covid-19 Lockdown | Besides trying to stay on track with routine, exercise and diet, here’s what I’ve been doing to cope with the Covid-19 lockdown. I made friends with my Instant Pot… having a big pot of stew in the fridge removes much of the stress of what to make for dinner and … | November 23, 2020 |
 | Chronic Dizziness and Imbalance Respond to Physiotherapy | Balance & Dizziness Canada: Even though the author had a few possible diagnoses, this story highlights the importance and the effectiveness of vestibular rehabilitation in cases where dizziness symptoms persist long after the precipitating “vestibular” episode. Many people find our “Gaining Balance” exercise video helpful when doing vestibular rehabilitation at … | November 22, 2020 |
 | CANVAS Syndrome Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce our latest article about vestibular disorders. This one is on CANVAS syndrome. CANVAS syndrome is a neurological disorder, which is a problem with the brain, spinal cord and/or nerves. It usually starts in adults over 50 and slowly gets worse (progresses) over … | October 20, 2020 |
 | Labyrinthine Infarction Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce our latest article about vestibular disorders. This one is on labyrinthine infarction. The inner ear is also called the labyrinth. When not enough oxygenated blood is getting to part of the body, it is called ischemia (iss-KEE-mee-a). If organs and cells go for … | August 26, 2020 |
 | Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce the eleventh article in our series planned for 2019/2020. This one is on autoimmune inner ear disease. Normally, the immune system protects us from germs like bacteria and viruses. But in autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues by … | August 9, 2020 |
 | A Life-changing Treatment for Pulsatile Tinnitus | Pulsatile tinnitus, caused by certain vein abnormalities, is one of the most treatable types of this condition. Doctors can insert a stent into the malformed vein and restore normal blood flow and pressure in the area. Surgeons in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto are performing this life-changing surgery. Read more on … | February 5, 2020 |
 | Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce the tenth article in our series planned for 2019/2020. This one is on Secondary Endolymphatic Hydrops. Secondary endolymphatic hydrops is a buildup of fluid in the inner ear. This can cause vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus and feelings of ear blockage or fullness. … | January 16, 2020 |
 | Motion and Cyber Sickness Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce the ninth article in our series planned for 2019. This one is on motion and cyber sickness. “The most popular theory is that motion and cyber sickness are both caused by a sensory mismatch or conflict between the signals the balance system … | December 19, 2019 |
 | Return-It Express Recycling Drive | We’ve made it incredibly easy to donate your refundable beverage container deposits directly to Canadian Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society. Will you join our other supporters who are contributing empty bottles, cans and juice boxes? Our goal is to receive 5,000 container deposits by year-end, and we need your help … | December 18, 2019 |
 | Cervicogenic Dizziness Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada is proud to announce the eighth article in our series planned for 2019. This one is on cervicogenic dizziness. “Cervicogenic dizziness can be a somewhat controversial diagnosis. Not all health care professionals and researchers agree about what counts as cervicogenic dizziness or what causes the symptoms. … | December 17, 2019 |
 | Found on Reddit: Heart-wrenching Story by Young Vertigo Sufferer | Below is the raw, unedited, heart-wrenching story about a young woman who suffered with undiagnosed vertigo until she finally met the right doctor! However, we are not 100% sure if what she had in the beginning was BPPV, but, from her symptoms, we are quite sure that she developed PPPD … | November 20, 2019 |
 | Mal de Débarquement Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada 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 known as “land-sickness” … | October 18, 2019 |
 | Visually Induced Dizziness Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada 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 that is … | September 11, 2019 |
 | Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada 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, pronounced “dee-HISS-ence”) … | September 8, 2019 |
| Good Sleep Habits Reduce Anxiety, Depression and Negative Thoughts | As vestibular sufferers, we may spend more time than most people worrying about our health. A fear of falling can limit our activities and constrict our social lives. We can become depressed when we realize that we may never get completely well. But what if our poor sleep habits are … | August 30, 2019 | |
| Relaxation Techniques Reduce Anxiety Caused by Vestibular Disorders | The symptoms of some vestibular disorders can be distressing and upsetting, leading to stress and anxiety. It can be very helpful to practice relaxation techniques. Remember that psychological anxiety can stimulate the nervous system just as much as pain. Consider these tips before starting: Create a comfortable, quiet, stress-free environment, … | August 2, 2019 | |
| Acoustic Neuromas Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada 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 between the inner … | July 27, 2019 | |
 | Ergonomic Reading and Studying for Dizzy Folks | Poor ergonomics is a risk factor that everyone should consider addressing. Fortunately, there are many ergonomic products out there that can help us with our particular issues. There’s even a great online resource called ergopedia.ca (similar to Wikipedia, but for ergonomics). In this post I want to address ergonomics for … | July 13, 2019 |
 | Vestibular Neuritis Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada 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 … | July 6, 2019 |
 | How I Cope with Chronic Dizziness: Karen’s Story | I have suffered from spells of vertigo since 1999; however, they have become more serious, debilitating and frequent over the past five years. Though I had already seen about a dozen specialists, it wasn’t until I was fortunate enough to meet a neuro-otologist and her team at St. Paul’s Hospital … | June 21, 2019 |
 | Vertigo Changed This Woman’s Life for the Better! | My name is Nancy, I’m 28 years old, and I was diagnosed with vertigo three months ago by my physiotherapist. I firmly believe that I have vertigo because I was anxious, I was working 12-hour days on the computer, I wasn’t present in my life, and I couldn’t even enjoy … | June 14, 2019 |
 | Persistent Postural-perceptual Dizziness Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada 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 suffering from PPPD typically … | May 13, 2019 |
 | Meniere’s Disease Article | Balance & Dizziness Canada 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, symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, coping … | April 17, 2019 |
 | Surrey City Council Gives Seniors 75% Reduction in Recreation Fees | Even those of us with balance issues can participate in many recreational activities. Additionally, as we get older, it’s increasingly important for us to stay active. Tai chi, seniors exercise programmes, swimming and many other leisure activities can even help improve our balance. The city of Surrey recently gave seniors … | February 28, 2019 |
 | Innovation: Can Motion Sickness be Prevented without Drugs? | A quote from our Facebook page… “Treatment for motion sickness has not changed in decades. This gadget may be the answer to preventing motion sickness, in a drug-free way. It seems to have a good scientific basis to it and we look forward to reading more research about it.” Check … | January 6, 2019 |
 | Dizziness and Spiced Meat Pies | I’m Andrea Wilson, the webmaster for Balance & Dizziness Canada. As a balance and dizziness sufferer, I relish the times when I can do something that doesn’t make me dizzy! And, unlike looking down to chop mounds of vegetables, making this recipe does not set off my symptoms. Our family … | December 28, 2018 |
 | Balance Disorder Spectrum | Check out the Balance Disorder Spectrum, a handy online reference guide to the whole range of balance disorders. All currently known disorders are presented in a single interactive diagram. A professor of creative computing, Andrew Hugill, developed this creative new tool for the Ménière’s Society in the UK for Balance Awareness … | December 17, 2018 |
 | How to Use the Balance & Dizziness Canada Website | Note: The information below refers to a desktop computer, laptop or possibly a tablet, rather than a cell phone. The small screen of a cell phone causes things to be arranged differently than on a larger screen, so not everything below will apply in the same way and tools that … | December 9, 2018 |
 | Be Seen, Be Safe | It’s winter. It gets dark early. Did you know that almost a third of all pedestrian fatalities occur within just three hours, between 3 and 6 pm? In BC each year vehicles strike 2,700 pedestrians. Of those, 61 are fatally injured. These are sobering statistics and not to be taken … | December 1, 2018 |
 | Health Canada Approves PoNS™ Device | Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™) Will Now be Available in Canada! Please Note: We are a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating, supporting and inspiring those affected by dizziness and balance disorders. In the course of living our mission, we have come across the team of professionals involved in the research of … | November 22, 2018 |
 | Do You Get Headaches or Motion Sickness from Playing Computer Games? | There’s hope for the future for those of us that suffer with certain movements in computer games, as well as on gaming systems like Xbox and Playstation. Bobbing, weaving, flickering, jumping and swaying movements can make those of us who are sensitive to motion feel horrible and make some computer … | November 21, 2018 |
 | Nutrition & Exercise: Their Role in Improving Balance & Preventing Falls | The following is a summary of a public talk given at a Canadian Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society North Shore Support Group meeting held at Summerhill PARC in North Vancouver on July 30, 2014. Speaker: Rob Huppée, RD, CSCS. Rob is a registered dietitian as well as a certified strength … | November 21, 2018 |
 | Global News BC: More Experts in Dizziness Needed | “A BC woman who suffers from chronic dizziness says there is a shortage of doctors who can diagnose what is a relatively common condition,” Linda Aylesworth reported. In this news item, Emilia Gordon, a dizziness sufferer, and Erica Zaia, audiologist and VP of the Balance & Dizziness Canada Board of … | October 11, 2018 |
 | Living Life with Episodic Ataxia Type 2 (EA-2) | At school in England I was never any good at sports because I would get out of breath very easily and my legs would become “rubbery.” Also, I would often get dizzy and fall over. I had to stop taking rides at the fun fair because I would become dizzy … | October 11, 2018 |
 | An Experiment of One (N=1) | My philosophy is this… When we have a vestibular disorder that has no obvious cure, and medical doctors have few, if any, solutions for us, we need to help ourselves by becoming an experiment of one (N=1). We need to be fully open-minded and willing to look at all kinds … | July 28, 2018 |
 | How Volunteering Helped One Woman Cope with a Debilitating Vestibular Disorder | I was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease eighteen years ago. A friend who knew about my struggles with balance and vertigo pointed me to the local Ménière’s support group where I started to gain a better understanding of my illness and learn ways I could help myself. Shortly thereafter, the group … | June 24, 2018 |
 | The Confusing Concussion | Written by Muriel Kauffmann, Co-Founder and Past-President of the Canadian Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society I have a vestibular condition. I have dealt with balance issues and dizziness for years. I have fallen many times. I listen to the news. I am interested in what happens when athletes suffer concussions. … | June 21, 2018 |
 | Interviews with Balance & Dizziness Canada Members on YouTube | View Interviews with Balance & Dizziness Canada Members on YouTube In this 13-minute video, several Balance & Dizziness Canada members, including the husband of a dizzy wife, share how chronic dizziness changed their lives. It is inspiring to learn how diligent practice of the exercises demonstrated on our Gaining Balance … | June 5, 2018 |
 | How Balance & Dizziness Canada Helped a Physiotherapist and her Clients in Terrace, BC | Lori Janzen was awarded a grant from Canadian Balance and Dizziness Disorders Society in 2016 to take advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation therapy. She sent us this story awhile back and we added it to our Testimonials page, but today we wanted to share it with those of you who … | May 31, 2018 |
 | Give Physiotherapy a Try; It Can Make All the Difference | When I experienced my first frightening episode of vertigo I was 64 (now 91). It was extremely frightening. My first thought was, “How am I going to cope with the rest of my life now that I’ve just retired?” Fortunately, more serious episodes did not present themselves until I moved into a … | May 28, 2018 |
 | No Diagnosis: All Too Common for Balance and Dizziness Sufferers | My first bad episode was about fifteen years ago. I got up in the morning and immediately fell back to bed. I was very dizzy and could not even sit up. Eventually I managed to crawl to the bathroom. My husband called my work to say I wouldn’t make it … | May 22, 2018 |
 | Going for a Medical Procedure? Ask for What You Need to Make You Comfortable | I just wanted to share my last few days with you. For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Andrea Wilson, the Webmaster for Balance & Dizziness Canada, and I have two rescue dogs. I walk my dogs daily, as long as I’m feeling well… I always hate it … | May 21, 2018 |
 | Face your Fears… and Risk Getting Better! | In 1992, an operation that restored the loss of hearing in my right ear left me with vertigo. And this completely changed my life. For instance, I had participated in the Vancouver Sun Run three times, but now I clung to my husband on walks. And I could no longer … | May 19, 2018 |
 | An Inaccurate Diagnosis of Your Vestibular Disorder Can Compromise Your Insurance Claim | My story starts when my world turned upside down after a significant head injury at work. I immediately had vision problems. A week later I got vertigo and was left with constant dizziness. I couldn’t move my head and felt nauseated all the time. I couldn’t walk in a straight … | May 18, 2018 |
 | How Earplugs and Vestibular Exercises Gave Me Back My Life! | I have had Ménière’s disease with balance, auditory and visual challenges for the last 15 years. The affected ear has only 1% hearing and no word recognition. Noise is one of my biggest challenges. Large groups, restaurants, meetings, etc. cause nausea, dizziness and balance problems. I discussed this with a … | May 15, 2018 |
 | But You Don’t Look Sick… | On our good days, people with vestibular disorders don’t look sick. Most people don’t see us at our worst: house-bound, curled into a ball, nauseated, crawling to the bathroom, trying not to move our heads, holding onto the wall for support, clammy-skinned, fuzzy-headed, scared, angry, depressed. And, if vertigo strikes … | May 14, 2018 |
 | When Dizziness Strikes, an Understanding Employer Can Make All the Difference | My journey with balance and dizziness issues began in November, 1996. I had just recovered from the common cold when out of the blue I began to have dizzy spells accompanied by severe nausea. My first attack happened at work and I had to lie down on the floor for … | May 10, 2018 |
 | How a Balance & Dizziness Canada Meeting Changed My Life | It used to be that when I flew in an airplane I ended up being dizzy and vomiting. It first happened in England while visiting a favourite cousin and his wife, which caused me to be known thereafter as their guest from Hell! I had asked at several of the … | May 7, 2018 |
 | Never Stop Looking for Improvement: a Possible New Treatment for Balance Issues and Other Chronic Neurological Symptoms | After a serious accident, I suffered from multiple, debilitating vestibular issues for several years, but I never sat back and gave up. I was always trying different therapies and looking for ways to help myself. One day my old boss told me about a clinical trial for people who had … | May 4, 2018 |
 | How I Cope with My Balance Issues while Walking Two Dogs! | My name is Andrea Wilson, I’m the Webmaster for Balance & Dizziness Canada and I have vestibular issues. Recently we asked our members and website visitors to send us their stories about their own experiences with imbalance and dizziness. So, to get the ball rolling, I thought I would share … | May 3, 2018 |
 | Books about Balance | Understanding our very delicate sense of balance… Whether or not you suffer from dizziness or vertigo, imbalance is an issue for most people with vestibular problems. The vestibular system is responsible for keeping us upright, oriented to our surroundings and aware of where we are spatially. When this system is … | May 1, 2018 |
 | Share Your Story | Medical practitioners have told us they have “heard them all,” but we know that your story is important, to you, to us, and to people who have no idea what it is like to have a balance or dizziness disorder. By sharing your story, you can help to educate others … | April 29, 2018 |
