Your physician can recommend a specialist. VEDA can also provide contact information for specialists through its Resource Lists (provider directory) of health professionals who offer diagnosis and treatment, including vestibular rehabilitation services. This directory is organized by geographic region and includes physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, audiologists, psychologists, and others. The lists also include contact information for support groups.

A doctor may perform a physical examination to determine if a person suffers from a digestive disorder. The doctor may explore further using endoscopes, x-rays, ultrasound scans or other devices to determine the type of problem and its location.

Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati maternal-fetal specialists evaluate, diagnose and treat all conditions for which treatments are available. For some conditions, treatments are not available.

Yes. Kahi Mohala has recently seen an increase in patients with eating disorders. We are successfully treating these patients through education, proper nutrition and re-feeding treatment plans. Our treatment team can help you or your loved one get back to good health while developing a positive body image and healthy eating habits.

Pituitary disorders can cause a wide spectrum of symptoms, both hormonal and neurological, due to its location near the brain, the intracranial nerves and blood vessels and because of the vital hormonal control that the gland provides. Diagnosis of pituitary disease may be extremely difficult because it's often confused with other disorders. It is dependent on symptoms, signs on examination, blood tests and MRI findings. Direct access to the pituitary can only be reached at surgery.

The most noticeable symptoms of vestibular disorders are dizziness, vertigo, nausea, and unsteadiness or imbalance when walking. Many symptoms are more obscure, including visual problems (e.g., objects seem to move, reading is difficult, glare increases). Hearing may fluctuate. Ear noises (tinnitus), such as buzzing, popping, or clicking sounds, may occur. Loud noises may cause discomfort. Memory may be impaired and forgetfulness may become a problem. Fatigue is common.

Blows to the head and whiplash are a frequent cause of vestibular disorders in people under age 50. Ear infections such as otitis media and inflammation of the inner ear (labyrinthitis) may also cause damage to the vestibular and hearing structures of the inner ear. Viruses may cause some vestibular disorders. High doses or long-term use of certain antibiotics can also cause permanent damage to the inner ear.

Because the vestibular system is in close proximity to the hearing apparatus, vestibular testing includes hearing tests. Eye movements often hold clues to vestibular dysfunction. To record eye movements, a technique called electronystagmography (ENG) is used. In ENG testing, electrodes are put on the facial muscles that control eye movement. The patient is then placed in a variety of situations, and the eye movements are electronically recorded.

Treatment for vestibular disorders varies according to the diagnosis. What works in one case may not in another. In mild cases, the symptoms may go away on their own as the vestibular apparatus heals or the nervous system compensates for the disorder. Where symptoms persist, some patients can be cured completely. In other persistent cases, the symptoms can only be controlled and not eliminated entirely. Treatments may consist of drugs, diets, physical therapy, or in severe cases, surgery.

A doctor may perform a physical examination to determine if a person suffers from an ear, nose or throat disorder. More definitive tests may follow to evaluate the type and severity of the disorder. Doctors use specific tests to diagnose specific conditions.

The vestibular system is a system that is housed in our middle ear near the cochlea that is responsible for our balance. Most people stop there but in fact the strength of the vestibular system affects how many of our sub-systems work such as proprioception, sight and many others. Our mentoring program gives you access to all the information I presented to a national conference of teachers that went for 4 hours.

Vestibular rehabilitation is an exercise approach to the remediation of disequilibrium and dizziness symptoms associated with peripheral vestibular pathology. A common neuro-otological approach to managing the dizzy patient with balance problems is to administer medication designed to suppress vestibular function.

There are many dietary supplements and other alternative treatments that are advertised to have a positive effect on depression or bipolar disorder. These include St. John's wort, SAM-E, Omega-3 and others. Because of lack of scientific data, DBSA does not endorse or discourage the use of these treatments. However be aware that natural is not always the same thing as safe. Different brands of supplements may contain different concentrations of the active substance.

When seeking treatment for your headache, start with your primary care physician. Discuss his or her experience and approach to headaches, including methods of classification, diagnosis, and treatment. Your doctor may decide to recommend you to a headache specialist, depending upon your symptoms or other physical conditions (diabetes, allergies, etc.) that require a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to your headache.

In older people, it is sometimes difficult for the doctor to ascertain whether the problem is actually asthma or some other lung disease or heart disease. Other lung problems that can cause similar problems are bronchitis, particularly common in people who smoke. Bronchitis and emphysema many a times seem like asthma, infact asthma may also seem like bronchitis and emphysema. Heart disease may also cause breathing problems. * Older people are more likely to have other health related problems.

Vestibular Disorders Association PO Box #4467 Portland, OR 97208-4467 Phone:(503)229-7705 Toll-Free:(800) 837-8428

The way a patient is investigated and managed for a genetic disorder depends on the condition and mode of inheritance. Thorough history recording including consanguinity, defects or health of family members for at least 3 generations

Psychologists and psychiatrists are available to treat stress-related disorders such as migraine and tension headache, chronic jaw pain, and irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, general stress management is taught.

Montecatini is an established treatment program with a long history of providing the highest quality care possible to women with eating disorders. Montecatini's comprehensive treatment program allows maximal continuity of care as patients move through the graduated level system and back into their lives. What makes Montecatini special is its nurturing and caring staff who create a sense of family and security for every patient.

Mega Factor will help maintain the balance nature intended, which is fundamental in allowing your body to treat all ailments.

Tumors originating within the brain itself or its coverings: pituitary tumors, acoustic neuromas, certain gliomas and meningiomas, etc. Also specific centers within the brain can be destroyed to treat pain, tremors and other functional disturbances.

A health professional diagnoses depression after taking a thorough medical and psychiatric history. The medical examination will determine whether or not the symptoms the individual is experiencing are caused by an illness other than depression. The psychiatric evaluation will review the individual’s symptoms, current life stressors and situation, treatment history, history of mental illness individual’s family and assess the person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

Urologists, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists all play a vital role in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Neural therapy is best known for treating pain, but is also used for any condition where the autonomic nervous system is involved, such as asthma, migraine headaches, gastro-esophageal reflux disorder (GERD), sympathetic dystrophy, "nervous" stomach, irritable bowel syndrome, sexual dysfunction and irritable bladder.

Ultrasound can diagnose cysts of the ovary but I thought you already had that to diagnose the cyst in the first place. I know you are concerned about possible recurrence of cancer. It's unlikely that the new numbness is related to cancer. After an ultrasound and possibly a CAT scan, the next step is to look surgically. There can be adhesions that are causing this.