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The Vestibular Disorder Association started the Balance Awareness Week in 1997 to spread awareness about balance disorders. What is Balance? Balance is the ability to maintain the body's center of … [Read more...] about It’s Balance Awareness Week!

What is Dehydration? Dehydration refers to when the body has less water than it needs to function optimally. This can occur when the body is losing water faster than you are drinking it. Water must … [Read more...] about Why is Staying Hydrated so Important?

What is Meniere's Disease? Meniere's Disease is an incurable, chronic vestibular disorder characterized by an overproduction of 'endolymph', or fluid within the inner ear. Meniere's disease is most … [Read more...] about Meniere’s Disease

Motion Sickness: Some people experience symptoms of nausea and vomiting while riding in car, airplane, train, boat or even amusement park rides. Motion sickness is a result of a mismatch in the … [Read more...] about What is Motion Sickness?

How much sleep do I need? The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults to sleep at least 7 hours per night. While the amount of sleep is important, the quality of your sleep is just as important. … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Better Sleep

Dr. Ruth Peterson, director of  CDC's division of nutrition, physical activity and obesity, once said: "If you could package physical activity into a pill, it would be the most effective drug on the … [Read more...] about What’s so Important about Physical Activity?

Can my neck problems make me feel dizzy? Cervicogenic dizziness is a form of dizziness that arises due to dysfunction in the cervical spine, your neck. While the exact cause isn't fully understood, … [Read more...] about What is Cervicogenic Dizziness?

What is so important about staying cool? With the rising temperatures of the mid-summer heat, it is becoming more and more important to consider the dangers of staying outside. Over 700 people die … [Read more...] about How to Keep your Cool in Hot Weather