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Life in a Spin

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,...

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I’m supporting Balance Awareness Week! Will you?

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...

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To Go or Not To Go…

Many of us living with chronic illnesses know that often it can rob us of our dreams and aspirations - often assuming that what we used to dream of achieving is no longer within our grasp.  However, this is often not the truth - what may be out of our grasp is the most conventional route of achieving a particular dream; but often when living with a chronic illness, we need to find another route to be able to achieve...

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