Hello all! My name is Marcella Michaels and I’m a recent addition to our team of audiologists here at Jacksonville Hearing and Balance Institute. I am originally from New Jersey and I completed my Bachelors degree in Linguistics at Montclair State University. I completed my doctorate in audiology from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and…
Read MoreJoin us and the Jacksonville Chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) this Saturday for their “Ask an Audiologist” event featuring our very own audiologist, Dr. Isabella Hillerby. She will cover answers to general questions regarding hearing loss and treatment to specific questions about amplification options and balance. Dr. Hillerby will also host a…
Read MoreThe organs responsible for hearing and balance are located in the same region of the body, as well as share the same neural connection to the brain. When there is an issue with one system, it is not uncommon for the other to be affected. We use information that we hear as a reference point…
Read MoreBilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) is damage to the vestibular system in the inner ear, which is part of the balance system. In BVP both sides are affected. Basically, it is a reduced or absent vestibular function on both sides, resulting from deficits in the labyrinths, vestibular nerves, or their combination. BVP is also known as bilateral…
Read MoreMal de Debarquement Syndrome is a disorder of the vestibular system that is not well understood. It is described as a phantom perception of self-motion. It is common to have a sense of motion, rocking, or swaying after exposure to prolonged episodes of passive motion. In normal individuals, that rocking or swaying perception may last…
Read MoreAccording to the National Center on Aging, 1 in 4 people over the age of 65 fall each year. Even more concerning, falls often result in hospitalization or nursing home stays, and are the top cause of fatal injury in aging adults. Up to 75% of falls occur in a person’s home, so it is…
Read MoreBenign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common inner ear problem that causes short episodes of sudden vertigo, or the sensation that the room is spinning. Some people also have symptoms of lightheadedness, nausea, or vomiting that occur as well. BPPV episodes are typically very short, lasting only seconds to a few minutes. Symptoms of…
Read MoreDizziness and balance problems are very common complaints reported at primary care physicians’ offices and emergency departments. According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, on average 15% of American adults (an estimated 33 million people) report dizziness or balance problems annually. There are many ways these symptoms can be described. Below…
Read MoreWhat is superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome?Superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome (or SSCDS) is a condition where the normal bony covering of the superior semicircular canal (one of the three balance canals that respond to angular acceleration) is missing. What type of symptoms do patients with SSCDS have?Many, but not all, patients with SSCDS have…
Read MoreBPPV is a common cause of vertigo, or the sensation that the room is spinning around you. BPPV is caused when tiny particles in the inner ear dislodge from part of the balance that detects body movement. When the particles dislodge, they can float to a different area of the balance system. This gives the…
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By Kim Aures, Vertigo Patient at Jacksonville Hearing & Balance Institute Kim Aures gives her thoughts about having and living with vertigo. The professionals at Jacksonville Hearing & Balance Institute hope you will share this if you or someone you love experiences the signs and symptoms of vertigo. As part of their community education programming, JHBI is presenting…
Read MoreIf you become dizzy, it’s important to know what caused it – find out. The experts at Jacksonville Hearing & Balance Institute (JHBI) know how to diagnose and treat dizziness. Is it vertigo? Does it happen when you first wake up and get out of bed in the morning? Do you experience a feeling as…
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