I am delighted to share with you the video of our group meeting from our Xmas Special Meeting on 7th December 2024 . This email contains links to both YouTube and Facebook, to watch this excellent meeting video.
Our Expert Guest Panel Was :-
Miss Paramita Baruah– ENT Surgeon
MBBS, FRCS (ORL-HNS), PhD
AND
Michaela Burton
Vestibular audiologist, clinical hypnotherapist
Answering over 30 members questions on their balance conditions
Parameter Baruah has a specialist practice for both ear surgery and for dizziness. She is a Consultant Ear Surgeon in the Leicester Balance Clinic where she runs regular clinics and works along with a dedicated and experienced team of hearing and balance rehabilitation. Most of the balance patients are treated without surgery but in addition Miss Baruah has special expertise in surgery for some of the conditions causing dizziness. She is currently carrying out novel research into the cellular functioning of the inner ear balance organ to understand the mechanisms of Meniere’s disease.”
His specialist practice for both ear surgery and dizziness draws patients from all over the UK and around the world. He has a state of the art balance investigation suite at The London Road Clinic, along with a dedicated and experienced team. He is involved in cutting edge research projects which have led to new treatments for patients with ear and balance disorders. He had a busy surgical practice, but still manages to treat the great majority of his patients without the need for an operation.
Michaela Burton is based in Leicester since 2000 she has worked closely with world renowned senior balance consultants Prof. Peter Rea and Mr. Anil Banerjee amongst others, for many years – and in our opinion one of the best Balance Rehab specialists you can see. Michaela also runs a very successful private clinic for those considering private treatment www.thebalancelady.co.uk
Links to watch the full meeting video are at the bottom of this page
Introduction Where we clarified some guiding principles of the group and our meetings. We are not doctors – We are not medically trained or qualified, so we will never seek to advise on treatments or medical matters. Whatever advice or personal experiences are shared, everyone should always consult with their own medical and healthcare experts for the best medical care and advice. We are not a charity – We are not a registered charity, we handle no money, we have no money. We are just people helping people. Positive Only – We are a support group, with the emphasis being upon support, so we encourage everyone to seek the positive in what we discuss, in our members situations and our overall attitude to our mutual challenges. Let us always try to find solutions rather than be dragged down by the problems, and let us always give encouragement and hope to each other. Tolerance & Friendship – The group is for everyone, and we can all seek different things from belonging to this group, but at the very least I hope we will all find some degree of friendship and comfort from meeting and knowing our fellow members. Let us all be tolerant of differences and respect that balance disorders come in many flavours and affect any person in any walk of life and at any age – so we of all groups, should acknowledge and celebrate the variety and differences in our members. Charity Support – The group is supported by the Menieres Society and VeDA as an official support group listed by both of their web sites. We support both charities in their good work for all things related to balance issues. NHS Support – We actively support the wonderful UK NHS system (even though it is the most broken that we ever seen) and we encourage participation by all NHS trusts with our group. –Private medical care – Whilst we wish it was possible for all people with balance conditions to be treated in a timely and effective manner at no charge to the patient, the reality in many countries is that this is not possible. We therefore advocate the use of private high quality consultation and treatment, where affordable and as a necessary alternative to “no treatment”. Together we are stronger.
Do take some time out to watch this brilliant content and please do share it with anyone who may benefit from seeing this video. See Meeting video links below.
Watch the full meeting now on Face Book or Zoom
Click here to watch on Facebook
Please come and join our group if you feel we can help and don’t wish to face your challenges alone. You are very very welcome.
