Cochlear implantation has long been established as a transformative surgical intervention in the management of severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. However, recent investigations highlight a ...

Boston, Mass. -- A new study led by researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear found that vestibular thresholds begin to double every 10 years above the age of 40, representing a decline in our ability ...

As I watch my aging parents navigate their home, I can't help but notice their increasing hesitancy on stairs or how careful they are reaching for objects on high shelves. Like millions of Americans, ...

Vestibular dysfunction was shown to be a determinant of imbalance in Parkinson disease independent from visual and somatosensory processing changes and nigrostriatal dopaminergic losses. Imbalance in ...

The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head. The brain uses this information, along with inputs from the eyes and joints, to ...

Reviews of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 13, Supplement 1. Considerations in the Design of Studies of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Jan. - Feb., 1991), pp. S109-S111 (3 pages) Patients with chronic fatigue ...

Noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS)—using a handheld device that delivers a mild electrical current through the skin of the neck in two-minute applications that stimulate the vagus nerve—was ...

Do you ever find yourself bumping into things or almost falling over for no apparent reason? Do you have trouble keeping your balance? Maybe you work on the computer and, while you’re sitting in front ...

Stress and anxiety can elevate hormones that may affect your balance. If your vertigo is severe or recurring, you may want to consult a doctor to discuss diagnosis and treatment options. Vertigo ...

Vestibular thresholds begin to double every 10 years above the age of 40, representing a decline in our ability to receive sensory information about motion, balance and spatial orientation, new ...