Balance Awareness Week Archives – My Brain Lesion and Me

Dizziness. Giddiness. Vertigo. Lightheadedness. Wooziness. Disequilibrium. Unsteadiness. Faintness. Whatever word you choose to describe it, dizziness is defined as "having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance." It is also a symptom that I have lived with since early childhood. The reasons for the dizziness is as a result of my neurological condition; a long-standing brain stem lesion. Although we know the cause of the dizziness, we are unsure of the reason why the dizziness and vertigo occurs,...

Chronic Illness

I’m supporting Balance Awareness Week! Will you?

Aug 22. 2014

Every year in September VEDA (Vestibular Disorders Association) aims to raise awareness for vestibular conditions. They also aim raise money for research into these disorders which causes dizziness and affects the balance system. According to the VEDA website: The goal of Balance Awareness Week is to reduce the time it takes to diagnose a vestibular disorder. We help patients recognize the symptoms of a vestibular disorder and urge them to seek help from a professional specialist. We also encourage family and friends...

Chronic Illness

Another Awareness Week! Balance Awareness Week (September 16-22, 2012)

Sep 16. 2012

Yes, directly after the Invisible Illness Awareness Week, another awareness has popped its head to inform and to raise awareness for those who may not know anything about it or the challenges that it can present for the sufferer. And what is this new awareness event you wonder? Well, it's now officially Balance Awareness Week hosted by the folks at VEDA an organisation that provides support and information for those living with a vestibular condition. Some of you may be wondering...