BPPV is often caused by loose calcium crystals in the inner ear. Dizziness and vertigo from BPPV can be triggered by head motion. The Epley maneuver and exercises are effective treatments for BPPV.

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 79-year-old male. I have had three heart-bypass surgeries. I am under the care of a cardiologist and a defibrillator specialist. My problem is vertigo/dizziness. This started in ...