Little Known Vertigo Cause

by | Oct 5, 2011 | 4 comments

Adding to the mounting evidence of heart health to vertigo, a new study conducted by Chinese scientist found that high levels of a heart disease risk factors known as C-Reactive Protein was predictive of severe vertigo. C-Reactive Protein is a marker of inflammation...

Reduce Vertigo Doing This

by | Aug 29, 2011 | 1 comment

Eating a heart-healthy diet and exercising regularly are the basic tenets of cardiovascular disease reduction. According to a study published in the journal Acta Neurol Taiwan, those same efforts may help combat vertigo –a condition that afflicts nearly 10 percent of...

Ginger Effective at Reducing Vertigo Symptoms

by | Jun 24, 2011 | 0 comments

Vertigo –characterized by chronic dizziness and nausea—can be helped by taking supplemental ginger, a study published in the journal “Otorhinolaryngol Related Specimens” found. In the study, a group of vertigo patients were given either ginger root extract or a...

Cut Down On This To Reduce Vertigo

by | May 27, 2011 | 1 comment

Vertigo can be a frustrating condition that requires dozens of tests and doctors’ appointments. However, a pair of research studies note the importance of reducing sodium intake to reduce one of the leading causes of vertigo, Meniere’s disease. The first study,...

Ditch This to Reduce Vertigo Symptoms

by | May 11, 2011 | 0 comments

Regular use of cotton swabs to clean out your ears can contribute to vertigo and dizziness, new research conducted by Henry Ford Hospital concludes. The research, presented at last month’s Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting in Chicago, found a direct link between...

Can Rocker Shoes Worsen Vertigo?

by | Jan 10, 2011 | 16 comments

Not long ago a reader emailed me asking if I had heard about the comments that are coming out now regarding the ‘side effects’ of the clunky, inverted sole shoes that are gaining in popularity. Shoes like these are marketed as fitness tools, with the presumption...