Ear care, or otology, specifically treats the structure and function of the ear. Ear conditions include hearing and balance disorders, damage or disease of the ear, tumors, and others (see below). Our ...

Balance issues can affect all of us and often occur without warning. Unexpected balance issues can be very disruptive, making it difficult for people to carry out everyday tasks such as walking, ...

Balance issues can affect all of us and often occur without warning. Unexpected balance issues can be very disruptive, making ...

If someone suffers from bilateral vestibular hypofunction, it means that their inner ear doesn't maintain their sense balance properly. As a result, the person gets dizzy very easily. A new implant, ...

A labyrinthectomy is a surgery to remove the labyrinth in the ear. The labyrinth is a structure that usually helps with balance. A doctor may recommend a labyrinthectomy if an issue with the labyrinth ...

WILLMAR -- Sharon Jergenson was out golfing on a recent spring day. On the surface it might sound like no big deal -- except for Jergenson it represents a triumph after struggling with unrelenting ...

Researchers have shown that they can facilitate walking, relieve dizziness and improve quality of life in patients with BVH by surgically implanting a stimulator that electrically bypasses ...

The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head. The brain uses this information, along with inputs from the eyes and joints, to ...

It's hard to imagine a better blend of high tech and low tech than an iPhone stuck to the bottom of a plastic bucket. But that combination is exactly what the diagnosis of vestibular conditions in ...

The condition known as SSNHL, affects one ear at a time. Its onset can occur either during a single night, or it may develop gradually over several hours. People often describe it as the ear feeling ...