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Mission/Goals
Mission
Statement: The
mission of the MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation is to promote education
and research on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS), a
rare and poorly understood disorder of perceived motion.
Goals:
- To
provide support
and education for patients and families of those with this rare balance
disorder
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To
facilitate clinical studies designed to improve the diagnosis and
treatment of MdDS
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To
promote basic and clinical research
to better understand the cause(s) of this unique syndrome
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To
collect, collate, and distribute demographic and other information from
those with MdDS via online surveys (at
present, our findings represent the world's largest available database
of results about this patient population)
- To
update
professionals who provide medical care and treatment of MdDS
patients
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This
site is designed for those suffering from MdDS (Mal de Debarquement
Syndrome) and the health care professionals who treat them.
If
you have been diagnosed or suspect that you have MdDS or Disembarkment
Syndrome, sign up for a free membership at our support site
and review or search the
thousands of messages from those who suffer from MdDS. Here, you will
find caring people who understand what it is like to live with this
rare balance disorder; members are from all over the world. Please join
us to share and learn from others.
The
MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3)
nonprofit PA foundation dedicated to promoting awareness of Mal de
Debarquement Syndrome and seeking treatments and a cure for people
suffering from this disorder.
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Copyright
© 2006-2010, MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation, Inc.
All
rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited. Copyright materials may
not be reproduced in whole or in part by persons, organizations, or
corporations without the prior written permission of the MdDS Balance
Disorder Foundation. The information contained in this web site is not
a substitute for medical advice or treatment.
Last
modified on June 13, 2010
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