by Christian Goodman | Jun 22, 2023
Technology is great, but not when it causes vertigo. A new study presented at the latest IEEE Conference reveals how a growingly popular technology causes vertigo for many who use it. Strangely, however, this is drastically more true for one gender than the other....
by Jodi Knapp | May 24, 2023
Some studies have found that high uric acid levels are linked with vertigo, but little research exists on how gout relates to different types of vertigo. Researchers have tried to close this knowledge gap in the Journal of Clinical Medicine. The scientists noticed...
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...