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PPPD: A Brain Reset Glitch after Vestibular Challenges

By Monique Hammond / September 30, 2026 /

Note: Unrelenting Dizziness and Balance issues are symptoms with numerous and diverse causes. They are not normal and must be checked out, the sooner the better. Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is classified as a “chronic functional vestibular disorder.” Symptoms are due to a maladaptation of the brain after acute “vestibular trigger events” that cause dizziness,…

Passive Motion Can Trigger Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS)

By Monique Hammond / August 29, 2026 / Comments Off

Mal de Débarquement means “Disembarkation Sickness.” Patients report unrelenting motion sensations in the absence of movement. They are still on shifting ground days and maybe weeks after passive motion events, such as sea cruises, lengthy flights, bus trips or even Carnival thrill rides. Trouble is that passive motion can trigger Mal de Débarquement (MdDS). One…

Hope for New Treatment for Ménière’s Disease?

By Monique Hammond / December 30, 2024 / Comments Off

SPI-1005 finished Phase 3 clinical trials with positive results In 2021, I wrote a blog about an investigational new oral drug for treating Ménière’s Disease. Known as SPI-1005, it contains ebselen, a new chemical with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. At the time, participants with a definite history of Ménière’s Disease were recruited for SPI-1005 Phase 3…

Hearing Loss Increases Fall Risks

By Monique Hammond / October 27, 2023 / Comments Off

To maintain body equilibrium, the brain coordinates input from the eyes and ears and from sensors located throughout the body in the muscles and bones. While normal hearing supports the brain’s balance function, hearing loss has a destabilizing effect and becomes a safety issue. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, even a mild hearing loss can…