Directory of Vestibular Disorders Resources

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Pertaining to the vestibular system in the middle ear and the brain which senses movements of the head. Disorders of the vestibular system can lead to dizziness, poor regulation of postural muscle tone and inability to detect quick movements of the head.

Subcategories

• Acoustic Neuroma
• Labyrinthitis
• Mal de Debarquement
• Meniere's Disease
• Motion Sickness
• Tinnitus
• Vertigo

Resources in This Category

• Center for Hearing and Balance

  http://web1.johnshopkins.edu/chb/
  Clinical information pertaining to auditory and vestibular studies. Located at Johns Hopkins University.

• eMedicine: Vestibular Rehabilitation

  http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/883878-overview
  Information on rehabilitation therapy that can lessen the impact of a vestibular disorder on the sufferer.

• HealthScout Network: Central Vestibular Disorders

  http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/371/main.html
  Provides information on the cause, symptoms and treatment plans for this type of disorder.

• Inner Ear Disorders Message Board

  http://www.healthboards.com/boards/forumdisplay.php?f=76
  Forum for discussion of these topics.

• Mayo Clinic Vestibular Rehabilitation Program

  http://www.mayoclinic.org/ent-rst/vestibularlab.html
  Site discusses symptoms of vestibular disorders including: vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance, and how vestibular rehabilitation may offer help to these persons.

• MedlinePlus: Acoustic Neuroma

  https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000778.htm
  Encyclopedia article including a definition of this condition, its causes, symptoms, tests, treatment and prognosis.

• The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA)

  http://www.vestibular.org/
  VEDA is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide information and support to people suffering from inner-ear balance disorders.

• Wobbler's Anonymous

  http://www.wobblers.com/
  A support group for people who have vestibular damage caused by gentamicin or related drugs.

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