BPPV is the most common inner ear disorder, accounting for 20 percent of cases of those evaluated for dizziness. It can affect people of any age, though it is rare in children and most common in ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie MD Vertigo is an intense sensation that your surroundings are spinning or moving uncontrollably, even when you are standing still. It is a symptom of an underlying ...

It’s eight o’clock on a Tuesday morning and I’m wobbling across my bedroom like a tentative toddler. The floor dips beneath ...

The clinical interplay between benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and vitamin D deficiency has gained substantial attention in recent years. BPPV, characterised by brief, recurrent episodes ...

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...

Vestibular migraine is a type of migraine disorder marked by balance problems. It affects up to 3 percent of the population, ...

A common type of dizziness can be treated with a simple head maneuver. By Richard Klasco, M.D. Q. Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have woken up in the morning with it. What do ...

BEGINNINGS: “I did not originally plan on pursuing audiology. When I was an undergrad I got in an accident and I had to be in physical therapy for a year and a half. My physical therapist did ...

While dizziness can be an anxiety symptom, it can also result from several other conditions, including inner ear disorders. Chronic anxiety can cause a wide range of symptoms, including headaches and ...

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 ...