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Ascending the Hierarchy of the Balance System
Rethinking the Neurotological Approach INTRODUCTION Both for diagnosis as well as for therapy, balance disorders are traditionally approached with a focus on vestibular labyrinths and brainstem reflexes. However, this approach is misdirected. The balance mechanism...
Yoga In Neurotology – Alternative treatment of vertigo
This write-up is designed to introduce you to the simple world of yoga where you can restore your balance and regain balance-confidence through simple poses and techniques called asanas. Yogic asanas if properly performed, help to overcome the haunting fear and...
Vertigo and Deafness Specialist in Kolkata: Dr. Anirban Biswas
Dr. Anirban Biswas: The Premier Vertigo Specialist in Kolkata
Rehabilitation and Neurotology: Enhancing Balance and Functionality
Explore the synergy between rehabilitation and neurotology in enhancing inner ear health and functional healing. Our special, 'Rehabilitation and Neurotology: Enhancing Balance and Functionality', delves into the vital role of neurotology in diagnosing and treating...
About Dr. Anirban Biswas and Vertigo & Deafness Clinic
About Dr. Anirban Biswas Dr. Anirban Biswas is Vertigo & Deafness specialist in Kolkata and Practices in Therapeutics and Diagnostic Neurotology. Neurotology is branch of medical science that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of vertigo (i.e. balance...
Examining Vertigo Medication Costs in Depth
Vertigo Medication Costs Vertigo, a condition causing dizziness and a sensation of spinning, can be very challenging for those it affects. Medications are crucial for many people dealing with vertigo, but their cost raises concerns. In this article, we'll examine all...
Understanding the Connection: The Link Between Vertigo and Deafness
Vertigo and Deafness Clinic Offers Specialized Approaches for Treatment Evaluating Vestibular and Auditory Function at a Vertigo and Deafness Clinic Multidisciplinary Care: Working closely with specialists at the Vertigo and Deafness Clinic. Understanding the...
Best Vertigo Specialist in Kolkata: Dr. Anirban Biswas
Introduction: Meet Dr. Anirban Biswas: Your Trusted Right Vertigo Specialist in Kolkata Searching for expert care of best vertigo in Kolkata? Dr. Anirban Biswas offers unparalleled care. Boasting years of experience and an in-depth knowledge of vertigo's complexity,...
Expert Diagnosis and Treatment for Vertigo and Deafness
Introduction The presence of deafness and vertigo can present a challenge, affecting the balance of hearing, as well as overall. An expert diagnosis and treatment is essential to manage these conditions. Healthcare professionals with specialization have the ability to...
What is so unique about the diagnosis and treatment of ‘VERTIGO’
Introduction Living with deafness and vertigo can be challenging. Both deafness and balance disorders be it vertigo, or unsteadiness or recurrent sinking sensations or dizziness and hearing / auditory system disorders like deafness and tinnitus have a strongly...
The Multifaceted Nature of Vertigo: 1. Causes 2. Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Introduction: Vertigo is an often misdiagnosed illness characterized by an uncomfortable spinning or whirling feeling that may arise without any physical movement whatsoever. Although vertigo itself isn't considered a separate medical condition, understanding its...
The functional Head Impulse Test (fHIT)
The USP of fHIT is that this is a functional test and reliably measures the functional status of the semicircular canals (by ascertaining the efficiency of the rVOR) in a quick, very simple, easy-to-perform way without much complicated, cumbersome, and costly...
Vertigo an overview
The term vertigo indicates a rotating or a spinning sensation. On a broader perspective it also includes the sensation of imbalance or instability. The symptoms of vertigo and imbalance are referred to in medical parlance as ‘Balance disorders’ and signifies a...
What is Hearing impairment
Inability to hear properly and distinctly is a major handicap, if not a curse in life. It has multifarious implications and severely impacts the quality of life of all affected individuals. Even a minor hearing loss in one ear has far reaching repercussions. Hearing...
An update on the current scenario on ethical and rational management of vertigo
Introduction: Disorders of the balance system that includes vertigo/imbalance/dizziness affect a huge portion of the population. Prevalence is 1.8% in young adults and more than 30% in the elderly. 65% of individuals older than 60 years of age experience dizziness or...
Vestibular Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy or physical therapy is defined as the treatment of disease, deformity disability by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise rather than by drugs i.e., medicines or surgery. Vestibular physiotherapy is physical therapy that helps...
Authentication of Neurotological Investigations
One of the most commendable and praiseworthy moves of the Medical Council of India (MCI) has been to ensure that all laboratory investigations are supervised and countersigned by a medical graduate registered under the Medical Council of India. When a patient comes...
Clinical Practice Guidelines in Neurotology
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES IN NEUROTOLOGY as proposed by Dr Anirban Biswas put up for ratification by fellow neurotologists with comments. Clinical Practice Guidelines are as defined in the American Academy of Otolaryngology website “statements that include...
Diuretics in Menieres Disease
MENIERE’S DISEASE -- DO DIURETICS HAVE A ROLE IN THERAPY TODAY? In the treatment of Meniere’s disease, diuretics have lost the pride of place that they once enjoyed. Diuretics appear to have fallen out of favour with most contemporary neurotologists. When it comes to...
Vestibular Sedative Drugs – reducing misuse why and how
All pictures presented in this article have been downloaded from different sites in the internet through Google Images.The reader may find the source by searching the caption of each figure in Google Images. Table of Contents Some relevant statistics. 1 The Malady. 2...