This article originally appeared on Undark. In a narrow medical school hallway, Matt Stewart opened a large cabinet to reveal dozens of shelves stacked with wooden boxes and trays, some at least 100 ...

Most balance problems occur because of brain or inner ear problems, or physical issues, such as broken bones or muscle injuries. Balance problems can make it difficult to walk or move. They may make a ...

Dr. Shelly Schochenmeier, a certified chiropractor acupuncturist at Advanced Pain and Balance Center, said it can when done correctly. "We use a surgical stainless steel staple to activate specific ...

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 ...

Your ears do more than hear. They help you balance, communicate, and stay connected to the world around you. Otology focuses on your ears, especially the middle and inner ear. Your outer ear is the ...

Nearly two million people worldwide have lost the simple ability to feel steady. Now researchers have developed an experimental medical implant that promises to restore the sensory machinery ...

Dizziness or balance problems can feel as though the room is spinning and can occur regardless of sitting, standing, or lying down. 1 This symptom encompasses one of the most frequent patient ...

Led by Mathieu Beraneck, researchers at the University of Paris Cité/CNRS and the University of Barcelona explored the strength of the relationship between a type of inner hair cell in the ear and ...

Some health conditions, including an ear infection, congestion, or an inner or middle ear condition, can cause your ear to feel blocked. In some cases, you may need medical care. Feeling like ...

Charles Della Santina of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine says a 3-D prosthesis is key to helping patients regain inner-ear sensory cells for balance. Johns Hopkins researchers are ...