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Persistent Dizziness – Central, Peripheral or Psychogenic? Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is the dizziness that lasts for over three months with no clinical explanation for its persistence. Most of these patients are menopausal female with migraines that manifest significant anxiety. PPPD is a relatively new diagnosis that involves the vestibular-thalamic pathways, responsible for body movement […]

We can glean a great amount of information from our standard intake procedures. However, the evaluation of dizzy patients is more difficult due to symptoms that may point us to many possible diagnoses. The Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) is widely used in the assessment of dizziness-related disability and can help us distinguish between patients with

It may be difficult for the healthcare practitioner to differentiate between BPPV (mechanical) and vestibulopathy (sensorineural) based on symptoms alone. The complaint of vertigo, postural instability, oscillopsia, and vestibular recruitment can point you to either diagnosis. We’ve got you covered. Neurodiagnostic testing of vestibular function plays a critical part in determining etiology of symptoms, and

By 2030, 20% of the U.S. population will be 65 or older. They are a population who are more likely to have hearing loss, a sensory impairment that contributes to social isolation, anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. As research develops in showing that hearing loss is a modifiable factor for cognitive decline, we appreciate you

By 2030, 20% of the U.S. population will be 65 or older. They are a population who are more likely to have hearing loss, a sensory impairment that contributes to social isolation, anxiety, depression, and cognitive decline. With increased auditory deprivation and increased cognitive load, the progressive decline of dementia has modifiable risk factors we can address

The comprehension of language requires an exchange of information between the auditory cortex and frontal cortex. Hearing loss causes a negative relationship between sensory input and cognitive function. Early intervention with treatment and aural rehabilitation restores sensory underload and eases cognitive overload. Enjoy this month’s article.