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 ...

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 ...

Dizziness means different things to different people. Dr. Joseph Corey, an expert in neurology at Trinity Health, breaks down the causes of dizziness, and how it happens. Disclaimer: This is sponsored ...

Your doctor may use tests like the Dix-Hallpike maneuver, the head impulse test, the Romberg test, or the Fukuda-Unterberger ...

The first step in treating vertigo is understanding its cause. Many conditions can trigger vertigo an expert says. Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's disease, vestibular ...

Most vertigo episodes last from a few seconds to a few hours, but severe cases can persist for months. Peripheral vertigo is mainly caused by inner ear issues like BPPV, head injuries, or vestibular ...

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 ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

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 ...

Q: 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 precautions to take ...