Rare Disorder Causing Dizziness Called "Mal de Debarquement"

The Washington Post on March 16, 2010 published a story entitled "Rare disorder makes people feel off balance for weeks or months" describing a rare condition called mal de debarquement which causes dizziness.

Two signs that a patient has mal de debarquement are if they feel a rocking sensation for weeks or months starting after a cruise and if they're fine when driving but not when standing, walking or sitting.

Read the story here.

Optokinetic head roll exercises do seem to help 70% of patients within 5 days.