A new long-term study, published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ...

That sudden spinning sensation isn’t random—experts say vertigo is a signal from your body that something deeper may be going on.

What can cause dizziness in older adults? I have dizzy spells from time to time, but I’m not sure what causes it or what I should do about it. Whether it’s a moment of lightheadedness or the ...

Inner ear problems, like BPPV, can cause dizziness and nausea. The Epley maneuver is a common treatment for BPPV. Meniere's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After 50, your likelihood of developing a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) increases. This condition ...

A: Chances are the answer is “neither.” What you are describing sounds like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo — although when it strikes, it hardly feels benign. In addition to dizziness that can ...

It's fair to say 2020 has had some kind of impact on everyone. For late night host Stephen Colbert, the year has led to serious balance problems. "I go to stand up, and then I just fall down," Colbert ...

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 ...

Many times, people use dizziness and vertigo interchangeably, but there is a difference. While they are both balance problems, dizziness is an overall feeling of being unbalanced. With vertigo, there ...

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feeling faint, light-headed, or as if the room you’re in is spinning? As many as 30 percent of people older than 60 experience ...