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

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old female. A month ago, I woke up with vertigo, thought it was caused by a plugged ear, and went to the doctor with this complaint. He cleaned my ear and told me to ...

Dizziness, or vertigo, is a surprisingly common problem that can throw our lives off balance as we get older. This sensation of moving or spinning is more common in women than men, and often seem to ...

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We’ve all experienced dizziness after riding a rollercoaster or spinning around in circles with the grandkids. That off-balance feeling can be fun in small doses, but if it occurs randomly, it may ...

Most people have felt woozy or lightheaded at least once in their lives. But feeling dizzy several times a month is much more common in people over age 65 — and it’s a big reason for seeing the doctor ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. As far back as a teenager, Dorothy de Souza Guedes remembers dealing with vertigo. “Most kids enjoyed ...

Dizziness and giddiness may happen for various reasons. Sometimes, an underlying cause is the trigger for these symptoms, and treating the associated condition can help relieve them. Dizziness and ...

Vertigo is an unpleasant symptom triggered by a false sensory signal from your balance system to your brain that your surroundings are spinning, tilting, or moving, which can make you feel dizzy or ...

What caused acute vertigo in two healthy women? That's the diagnostic challenge described by David Elisha, BS, of Tel Aviv University School of Medicine in Israel, and Ronen Nazarian, MD, of ...

Dizziness is common in older adults and has links to a higher risk of falls, disability, and an overall decline in health. It can have different causes, requiring a diagnosis to find the right ...