Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways BPPV is often caused by loose calcium crystals in the inner ...

The first time you experience vertigo, it can be an unsettling — even scary — experience. A slight shift of your head and you feel as if you’re wildly spinning, or the world is spinning around you.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation will issue a comprehensive clinical guideline to help healthcare practitioners identify and treat patients with benign ...

Do you or someone you know suffer from vertigo? The good news is there is relief. Find out the latest treatment options. One out of three adults in our country over the age of 40 have experienced some ...

Q: I suffered for more than a month with vertigo. My doctor prescribed a seven-day “bubble pack” of a steroid, an antihistamine and meclizine for dizziness. None of it helped much. Then I found the ...

Most people would probably be insulted if somebody said rocks were in their heads. However, every human has dust-sized, microscopic crystals in their inner ears to help with balance. A displacement of ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – If you have feelings of dizziness when you’re moving positions, there is a chance you could have a balance disorder, physical therapists say. Physical therapist Margie ...

But two months ago, when the 50-year-old Phoenix man woke up one Saturday reeling from vertigo, he had no idea what to do. “I felt like I was drunk,” he said. “I couldn’t stand up. I kept falling over ...

Occupational exposure to noise and/or vibrations is associated with the presence of vertigo, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. A history of gout is ...