Tiny Microscope Sees Brain Cells In Moving Rats Nov 4, 2009
What our brain is probably doing is constantly updating our position based on the information received from our sensory inputs such as eyes, ears, skin as well as our motor and vestibular systems, all in real time. The problem for researchers trying to understand how this occurs has always been how to record meaningful signals from the brain cells that do the calculations while we are in motion. (Science Daily)
Hearing Improvement after Bevacizumab for Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Oct 29, 2009
Shrinkage of a vestibular schwannoma, especially in cystic tumors in patients with neurofibromatosis type 2, can also occur during an observation period without any treatment. 2 In addition, some patients who have been assigned to wait-and-scan observation show hearing improvement. (New England Journal of Medicine)
More Research Needed On Blast Induced Traumatic Brain Injury And Vestibular Pathology Oct 21, 2009
20, 2009) Physical therapists are calling for definitive vestibular screenings and assessment measures for US military service members with blast-induced traumatic brain injuries (BITBI) ... According to a Scholarly Opinion Piece in the September issue of Physical Therapy, the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), vestibular rehabilitation must be included as part of successful treatment for those who have been injured by blasts and experience vestibular... (Science Daily)
'ECG For The Mind' Could Diagnose Depression In An Hour Oct 17, 2009
Patterns of electrical activity in the brain's vestibular (or balance) system are measured against distinct response patterns found in depression, schizophrenia and other Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders. The vestibular system is closely connected to the primitive regions of the brain that relate to emotions and behaviour, so Lithgow saw the diagnostic potential of measuring and comparing different patterns of electrovestibular activity ... Working with psychiatry researchers at Monash... (Science Daily)
Tai Chi Effective Treatment for Balance and Dizziness Oct 10, 2009
Researchers evaluated the utility of Tai Chi in managing patients with vestibular symptoms who have failed conventional balance disorder (also known as vestibular disorder) therapy ... Patients reported subjective improvements in their vestibular symptoms. (Newsmax)
Tai Chi can cure dizziness Oct 5, 2009
A form of Chinese martial arts called Tai Chi may prove an effective treatment for patients who suffer from dizziness and balance disorders, also known as vestibular disorders. In a study presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting XPO in San Diego, a team of researchers evaluated the utility of Tai Chi in managing patients with vestibular symptoms who have failed conventional vestibular therapy ... According to the... (India Times, India)
Balance Organs Affect Brain Blood Flow Sep 24, 2009
He said: "While a role for the vestibular system in the autonomic response to position has been documented, this is the first study to demonstrate a direct effect of otolith stimulation on cerebral blood flow.". The researchers stimulated the vestibular organs of 25 healthy people by tilting them forwards and backwards, and by translation on a centrifuge ... Changes in cerebral flow velocity were dependent on the frequency of vestibular stimulation and were in opposition to changes in blood... (Science Daily)
Many Elderly Falls Due to Inner-Ear Imbalance Sep 13, 2009
Looking at data from the National Institutes for Health, researchers found that an estimated 35% of Americans over the age of 40 roughly 69 million people suffer from vestibular dysfunction, or as it is more commonly known, an inner-ear balance disorder ... The study also found that vestibular dysfunction increased the risk of falling by a factor of 12 ... Agrawal's study, published in the May 25 issue of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, is among the first to highlight the prevalence... (Time.com)
Sensory Research Center Benefit Concert Yields Scholarships for Autistic Children Sep 3, 2009
The program retrains the eyes, ears and vestibular system to be able to process sound, light, and other sensory input in a more balanced fashion. Clients who go through the program see improvements in speech and language, eye contact, focus and concentration, fine motor skills, and processing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Flexible Fitness: Injuries associated with playing musical instruments Aug 21, 2009
She has a special interest in treating individuals with vestibular, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders. Loading commenting interface. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Caswell native earns degrees Aug 19, 2009
His specific passions include vestibular (balance) rehabilitation, orthopedic and sports medicine injuries, for information call 434-315-2920. He is the son of Darryl and Sheila Lewis of Pelham and the brother of Keith and Joshua Lewis, who are both currently attending East Carolina University. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Morneau misses game with ear infection Aug 19, 2009
Denard Span was forced to go on the disabled list in June due to vestibular neuritis, a type of inner-ear infection that caused him to feel dizzy and lightheaded as well. Span's infection lingered for most of that month, but the hope is Morneau's ear infection is not as serious as the one Span had. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Lisa Brown: Battling Parkinson's disease with information Jul 24, 2009
She has extensive training and experience treating patients with orthopedic and neurological disorders, and has a special interest and certification in the treatment of balance and vestibular disorders ... She holds advanced certification in neurology and the treatment of vestibular and cervicogenic disorders. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Hearing Improvement after Bevacizumab in Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Jul 23, 2009
Background Profound hearing loss is a serious complication of neurofibromatosis type 2, a genetic condition associated with bilateral vestibular schwannomas, benign tumors that arise from the eighth cranial nerve ... Methods We determined the expression pattern of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and three of its receptors, VEGFR-2, neuropilin-1, and neuropilin-2, in paraffin-embedded samples from 21 vestibular schwannomas associated with neurofibromatosis type 2 and from 22 sporadic... (New England Journal of Medicine)
The Health Trust awards $3.24M to 40 groups Jul 16, 2009
$14,739 to South Bay Vestibular Support Group's A Matter of Balance. $11,390 to the World Cardio Tai Chi Association's Wellness Tai Chi for Elders. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Hearing Improved: First Successful Medical Treatment For Tumor-inducing Genetic Disorder Jul 10, 2009
"Our study is the first to provide evidence that a drug can shrink vestibular schwannomas benign tumors on the balance and hearing nerves and the first to show that patients' hearing can be improved." ... Vestibular schwannomas are the most common NF2-associated tumors, and although they grow slowly, they usually cause patients to lose all or most of their hearing by young adulthood or middle age ... The tumors can be removed surgically or treated with radiation, but in patients with vestibular... (Science Daily)
Bruins’ LoVecchio on a clear path Jul 10, 2009
He said his vestibular system, which regulates balance, was altered because of the concussion. They told me that your brain forgets how to regulate itself when your blood pressure goes up, LoVecchio said. (Boston Globe)
Drug Shows Promise in Nervous-System Tumor Treatment Jul 10, 2009
The most common tumor is a vestibular schwannoma, which grows on the nerve connecting the ear to the brain ... This study found that treatment with the angiogenesis inhibitor bevacizumab (Avastin) shrank vestibular schwannomas, improved hearing and eased other symptoms in NF2 patients ... But researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston analyzed tissue samples of NF2-related vestibular schwannomas and found evidence of excess blood vessel development. (MEDLINEplus)
Fundraiser will help keep dogs and cats out of shelters in memory of one very special dog Jun 26, 2009
Ladybug also had chronic kidney disease, vestibular disease, often known as old dog disease, a heart murmur, and cataracts in both eyes ... The vestibular disease gave their Buggy Girl vertigo for up to two weeks at a time. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Twins' Span happy to have diagnosis Jun 18, 2009
One initial diagnosis suggested a thyroid problem, but further tests revealed Span has vestibular neuritis, or an inner-ear infection, in his right ear. The illness landed Span on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to June 10th. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Twins' Span placed on disabled list Jun 17, 2009
Span saw another doctor Tuesday in an attempt to determine what has been causing his dizziness, and he was diagnosed with vestibular neuritis in his right ear, which is a viral infection of the vestibular nerve in the inner ear. That nerve carries information from the inner ear to the brain regarding things like balance and head movement. (MLB.com -- Minnesota Twins)
Inner-ear balance disorders Jun 1, 2009
The doctors found that 35 percent of the participants had impairment of the vestibular system. The vestibular system, comprising fluid-filled loops and coils in the inner ear, helps control an individual's balance by providing input about head motion and orientation relative to gravity ... "Given the high prevalence of this impairment, notably among the elderly . . . screening for vestibular dysfunction in assisted living or nursing home facilities, for example, could be a life-saving and... (Boston Globe)
Inner Ear Dysfunction Puts Older Adults at Risk of Falls May 28, 2009
"Vestibular imbalances need to be taken seriously, because falls can be fatal and injuries can be painful, lead to long hospital stays and result in significant loss in quality of life," Dr. Lloyd B. Minor, a professor and director of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said in a Johns Hopkins news release ... "Our survey shows that balance testing needs to be part of basic primary care, and that all physicians need to be monitoring and screening... (MEDLINEplus)
Survey suggests higher risk of falls due to dizziness in middle-aged and older Americans May 26, 2009
Millions unaware of danger from vestibular dysfunction; diabetes a risk factor, along with age ... "Vestibular imbalances need to be taken seriously because falls can be fatal and injuries can be painful, lead to long hospital stays and result in significant loss in quality of life," says Lloyd B. Minor, M.D., the Andelot Professor and director of otolaryngology head and neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ... More than 5,000 men and women over age 40 participated... (EurekAlert!)
Inner ear balance disorders common, associated with falls among older Americans May 26, 2009
An estimated 35 percent of U.S. adults age 40 and older have vestibular dysfunction (inner ear balance disorders), and those who do may have a higher risk of falling, according to a report in the May 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The vestibular system helps control an individual's balance, according to background information in the article ... The two vestibular organs, within the temporal bone at the side and base of the skull, provide input to... (EurekAlert!)
A dizzying turn May 12, 2009
"He has signs and symptoms that are consistent with an injury to the right side vestibular system.". Nathans struggles to be normal. (Boston Globe)
Should we worry about toddler's toe walking? Mar 24, 2009
The concern about toe walking is that in some instances, it can be a sign of a nerve or muscle problem in the lower limbs or it may be a problem with the body's vestibular system, which helps with balance and orientation ... If there might be a problem with the body's vestibular system, sensory therapy and stimulation may help. (CNN -- Health)
