by Christian Goodman | Mar 21, 2023
A vertigo episode is a particularly scary event, and many people who experience vertigo rush to the emergency room, thinking they’re having a stroke. A study in JAMA Neurology demonstrates how it is possible to self-diagnose and self-treat vertigo. Benign paroxysmal...
by Christian Goodman | Feb 8, 2023
Did you know that one of the most common causes of vertigo is Meniere’s disease? It is, but scientists have been frustrated for years about having no idea why. There is some good news: recent studies published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences have...
by Christian Goodman | Jan 7, 2023
Traumatic brain injury is a common cause of dizziness. It is one of the hardest causes to treat because it stems from an actual brain injury rather than from a temporary balance problem. We typically associate traumatic brain injuries with sports, but a new study in...
by Christian Goodman | Dec 25, 2022
Dizziness and vertigo are often written off as common annoyances. After all, they are among the most common complaints that doctors receive. A study in the Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology says we should absolutely not ignore these conditions. Not only do they...
by Christian Goodman | Nov 12, 2022
Vertigo is extremely scary when it occurs. Emergency departments and hospitals commonly see people with vertigo, fearing that they are suffering a stroke. Sometimes, these patients are right, as vertigo and stroke occasionally occur alongside each other. But the...
by Christian Goodman | Oct 26, 2022
Some cases of vertigo are strangely treatment-resistant. Although treatment may improve symptoms for these patients, slight vertigo still remains. Italian researchers have just discovered that a supplement can clear up this residual dizziness. Their study appears in...