Unraveling the mystery behind chronic dizziness

Unraveling the mystery behind chronic dizziness

Most people experiencing dizziness also feel vertigo… like the room is spinning. But Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) is a chronic condition marked by non-spinning dizziness, unsteadiness, or perceptual imbalance that worsens when standing,...
This vertigo drug triples your fall risk

This vertigo drug triples your fall risk

Vertigo is unsettling, and it’s natural to want quick relief, often in the form of a small pill prescribed to calm dizziness. But new research in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery warns that while it may ease symptoms in the moment, it can significantly...
30-minute Vertigo fix stuns researchers

30-minute Vertigo fix stuns researchers

A study in Frontiers in Neurology shows that virtual reality (VR) could become one of the most powerful tools to treat vertigo safely from home. Traditionally, vertigo patients are prescribed vestibular rehabilitation exercises like turning your head quickly or...
Stubborn Vertigo? Here’s how to beat it

Stubborn Vertigo? Here’s how to beat it

One frustrating problem with vertigo is that even if you receive “successful” treatment, mild dizziness and balance problems may linger for months or years after the main spinning has stopped. Luckily, a new study published in Acta Oto-Laryngologica found that a...
Stubborn Vertigo Uprooted with Customization

Stubborn Vertigo Uprooted with Customization

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is the most common cause of vertigo and usually goes away with simple head movements done by doctors or physical therapists. But sometimes, it’s stubborn and doesn’t leave. What’s to do then? A simple customization, says...