Finding Balance Healing From A Decade of Vestibular Disorders

"This book is quite effective in commiserating with patients who feel alone in their condition and not understood by physicians. Balance disorder in general is an entity that is difficult to diagnose correctly without eliciting all of a patient's history and predicaments. The book is unique in the way it provides a patient expert's viewpoint of balance disorder."-Doody's Reviews "Vestibular disorders can cause overwhelming dizziness, vertigo, and other symptoms that can't be seen, and are difficult for others--sometimes, even close friends and family members--to understand. People struggle with their profound impacts on health, rela--tion--ships, and finances. Many people struggle alone. Finding Balance gives voice to these experiences, and in the process, brings needed recognition to the true hardships associated with having a chronic vestibular disorder. "--Lisa Haven, Executive Director, Vestibular Disorders Association "I wept when I finished this book, because finally I see someone else, the author, truly understands my daily challenges with a vestibular disorder. It's comforting to know that I'm not alone. ...family and friends will read this book as well as co-workers. Yet, I hope even grocery store clerks, bus drivers, restaurant waitresses, airline agents, and others working with the public will too. Then, they will understand when I ask for fewer loud noises and less fast motion around me that I'm balancing my life."--Suzanne Hall Johnson, RN, MN, Editor Emerita, Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing ..". includes a series of approaches, from symptom tracking to personal reflection, the author devised to assist in her recovery. This book will be valuable to vestibular patients facing similar challenges as well as medical practitioners seeking further insight into their patient's experience."--F. Owen Black, Director of Neurotology Research, Legacy Health ""Finding Balance" is a must-read if you have a vestibular disorder, or know so