Did you know that you have tiny crystals inside your ear? And that they play a huge role in helping you balance? If some of these crystals, called otoconia, or ear stones, become detached and flow into the inner ear, it can upset your sense of balance and cause vertigo.1 If that happens, the first…
“If she’s having this dizziness – the ceiling is turning around – I’m going around, as well, in the house, because I don’t know what to do.” Jack is talking about the challenges of living with someone who suffers from vertigo (You can listen to Abby’s story here). His partner Abby woke up one morning…
For many people who suffer from vertigo, attacks come back every now and then1,2 – sometimes when least expected. Even when treatment is well-tolerated and effective, many people still develop further attacks.3,4 Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the risk and prevent vertigo from coming back so often. Here’s six ways to help prevent those…
An episode of vertigo can last from seconds to weeks, depending on the associated conditions1. Indeed, the cause of vertigo plays a key role in how long an episode will last. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo. It is often described by patients as a spinning sensation produced…
Vertigo is not an independent disease. There are several disease and drug related side-effects that can cause vertigo1. This is why it is so important to consult a specialist in time: only a doctor can diagnose the true cause of vertigo and prescribe treatment. Most of the time, vertigo is triggered by conditions in the…
Vertigo as a symptom of dizziness Vertigo is a sensation of false movement, mostly described by patients as a sensation of spinning in the head but sometimes as tilting. Vertigo can be accompanied by imbalance, presyncope, and lightheadedness1. Presyncope means lightheadedness or the sense of impending collapse1. Because vertigo provokes a loss of balance, one…
Vertigo is often described by patients as a false sense of rotational movement. Many patients who experience vertigo feel lost, frustrated, and confused1. There are two main types of vertigo2: Most patients experience peripheral vertigo. However, it is essential to consult doctor if one experiences vertigo. The doctor can assess if the patient has peripheral…