Labyrinthitis.org.uk
Helpful links
We hope you find some of these links useful:
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Emma has set up this support group in Newcastle upon Tyne:
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The Meniere's Society (UK)
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VEDA - Vestibular Disorders Association.
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Yorkshire (UK) Balance Support Group
www.yorkshirebalancesupportgroup.org.uk
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An excellent website which explains the problems with "Invisible illnesses"
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An NHS video featuring the patient's perspective
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFe4K6oxi1M&feature=youtu.be/
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A patient run community for dizzy sufferers
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For those who are UK based - The British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
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Info from Dr Hain at the Chicago Balance Centre
https://dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/index.html/
Information about all kinds of ear conditions
Books that may be of use...
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• "Feeling Dizzy" by Brian W Blakeley and Mary-Ellen Siegel (1997) - very cheap and a good read if you are new to the world of dizziness.
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• "Why me, why this, why now?" by Robin Norwood (1995) - not related to dizziness and not for people who don't like "deep" books!! Emma read it and it helped her - it deals with why we experience adversity and bad patches in life.
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• "Dizzy Spell" by Gillian Gabrielle Barnett. Gillian is an online "dizzy" friend of ours and this book sounds like an excellent 'patient's perspective' when it comes to living with a vestibular disorder. Who better to write a book about this than someone who suffered Labyrinthitis for over 2 years, as Gillian did.
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https://www.iuniverse.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/118458-Dizzy-Spell
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• "Invisible Illnesses and Disabilities" by Sharon Smith-Merritt. A touching insight into one woman's bravery after sustaining inner ear damage and other problems after a car accident.
Can be found at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11179297-invisible-illnesses-and-disabilities​