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Volume 11

Striking the Right Balance: It’s Not Just a Vestibular Loss: Beyond Vertigo and Dizziness!

In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Assan Mary Cedras, Antonio Sam Pierre, Jonathan Dion, and Clara Orsini, Audiology students at the University of Montreal, and their professor, Maxime Maheu, take a look at vestibular losses beyond the symptoms of vertigo and dizziness. 

Striking the Right Balance: Chronic Dizziness in the Vestibular Audiology Practice

In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Erica Zaia, MSc, RAUD, provides an overview of Persistent Postural Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD), hoping to help clinicians identify and treat this disabling vestibular disorder.

Volume 10

Striking the Right Balance: Dizziness Triage – A Necessary but Complicated Challenge

In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Margo Beckerman, AuD, and Devin McCaslin, PhD, write about the complicated by necessary challenge that is triaging the dizzy patient. 

Vestibular Dysfunction Related to Cochlear Implantation in Adults

Vestibular sedatives can be prescribed to reduce acute onset vertigo after cochlear implantation, e.g., prochlorperazine, diphenhydramine and meclizine. Appropriate repositioning maneuver if BPPV is found. Vestibular rehabilitation is an effective intervention to improve overall balance, especially in cases of vestibular hypofunction.

Striking the Right Balance: A Glimpse into the History of Vestibular Testing

In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Mostafa Eldaebes, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc, Aud(C), Reg. CASLPO, takes us on a journey through time in the evolution of vestibular testing as we know it today.

Volume 9

Canadian Vestibular Audiologists: Connecting Through Cases & Discussion

In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Carolyn Falls & Curtis Wetmore, MSc, Aud(C), Reg CASLPO introduce an interesting vestibular case that will be discussed in further detail during an upcoming Facebook Live event (hosted by the CAA National Vestibular Special Interest Group).

Book Review

HEAR & BEYOND: Live Skillfully with Hearing Loss Eberts, S, Hannan, G (2022). Page Two. ISBN   978-1-77458-160-5 (paperback)ISBN   978-1-77458-161-2 (eBook) Reviewed by Rex Banks, AuD, Reg. CASLPO Shari Eberts and Gael Hannan are arguably two of the most familiar faces in hearing health consumer advocacy on the planet. For years, I have been following both,…

Volume 3

Dizziness is the Bane of Existence of the General Physician, Emergency Room Doctor, and Neurologist

In this edition of “Striking the Right Balance,” Dr. Ken Makus, a private practice neurologist, and his son Donovan Makus, discuss vestibular migraine.

Volume 2

An Update on Meniere’s Disease

In this issue’s installment, Dr. Neil Bailie gives us an update on Meniere’s disease.

Volume 1

Vestibular Issues in General Practice

Janine Verge covers vestibular issues in general practice.