More than 90 million Americans will experience a balance disorder in their lifetime, and balance-related falls account for more than half of all accidental deaths among older adults. Many of ...

Kristy Carabello, of Philadelphia, was diagnosed with two kinds of vestibular disorders, Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine, after experiencing frequent and serious episodes of vertigo. She ...

Pediatric vestibular disorders encompass a spectrum of conditions affecting balance and spatial orientation in children. These disorders often manifest as episodes of vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance ...

Most people are familiar with the problems associated with the aging of senses like vision and hearing. Whether it is a consequence of disease, like cataracts or glaucoma, or caused by the aging ...

The vestibular system is responsible for the sense of balance in the inner ear. Prolonged use of toxic substances, such as certain antibiotics or anticancer drugs, can damage the hair cells that form ...

Cerebellar ataxia results from dysfunction of the cerebellum, which is part of the brain that helps regulate and control movement and balance. People may experience changes in gait, speech, and eye ...

Tinnitus and dizziness can be difficult to treat and emotionally exhausting. There is a growing understanding that how patients think about their symptoms shapes the entire course of the condition. At ...

India, Dec. 24 -- Expert flags systemic gaps in India's approach to vertigo, urges specialised clinics.

Zheng-Yi Chen, DPhil, associate scientist at the Eaton-Peabody Laboratories, and Ines and Fredrick Yeatts Chair in Otolaryngology, at Mass Eye and Ear, is the senior and co-corresponding author of a ...