If you’ve ever been dizzy without a cause—no alcohol in your system, no blunt trauma to the head, no ear infection—you may have experienced benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It’s a common ...

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 ...

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A half somersault maneuver is a multi-step technique used to treat the symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). BPPV is a common type of vertigo that develops when crystals inside the ...

It can feel as if you are spinning out of control in a Tilt-A-Whirl ride at an amusement park. But there is nothing amusing about a sudden bout of vertigo and dizziness. Of the many age-related ...

Of the many age-related problems that pose a risk to adults in midlife and beyond, so-called vestibular and balance disorders can be especially dangerous – and joy-depriving – because they increase ...