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 ...

Vertigo affects millions of people worldwide, creating a disorienting sensation where the world seems to spin uncontrollably around them. This debilitating condition goes far beyond simple dizziness, ...

Nope, it's not just mild dizziness. Ever experience feeling dizzy and off balance, as if everything around you is spinning? If so, you’re not alone. Nearly 40% of Americans experience vertigo at least ...

Vertigo refers to a false sense of motion that can occur regardless of whether a person is moving. Physical treatment and some home exercises can help manage vertigo symptoms. Physical therapy may ...

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 ...

Scientists in the United States and Iceland who are collecting and studying DNA as part of the HerediGene: Population Study, the world’s largest DNA mapping initiative, have discovered the genetic ...

We all once associated dizziness with too many spins on the park’s mary-go-round, but when you get dizzy spells as an adult, it’s usually a cause for concern. And oddly enough, the term is difficult ...

Sudden dizzy spells, also known as vertigo, are incredibly jarring. And that’s only exacerbated by the fact that, if you didn’t just hit the booze, the episodes can be extremely difficult to ...

Feeling as if the room is spinning is fine when you’re on the teacups ride (if you enjoy that type of thing). But experiencing random dizzy spells throughout the day is nothing short of unnerving. The ...

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