Vertigo sufferers know firsthand how an attack can ruin everyday life. It can be incredibly difficult to finish household tasks, stay focused at work, or even walk. Chronic vertigo can create frustration among patients due to the difficulty of finding its underlying cause. (1) Balance relies on three inputs (2): Your eyes Your inner ears [...]
Does your vertigo affect your life? Over 35% of American adults over age 40 reported having some form of dizziness. (1) It can be frustrating to describe your symptoms to your family and friends. Dizziness has many different causes. There are 3 body parts that contribute to proper balance: Inner ear/brain structure Eyes Information from [...]
Vertigo is a very specific type of dizziness. It is the sensation of spinning that comes on suddenly. It can come and go quickly, or it can last for hours. Along with the feeling of dizziness, people undergoing a vertigo attack can also experience headaches, nausea or vomiting, and vision changes. These attacks can range [...]
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a condition that results in sudden dizziness. Episodes can be brief and mild but also may be extreme and debilitating at times. Symptoms of BPPV When someone has BPPV, any of the following symptoms are possible: The feeling that the world around you is spinning Difficulty maintaining balance Lightheadedness [...]
Have you ever sat up or stood up quickly and immediately experienced vertigo with no explainable cause? Are there times when the slightest movement can throw off your balance or make you extra sensitive to sounds and bright light? If you experience these changes or if the accompanying vision effects that are starting to control [...]
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) that can be unpredictable and quite devastating for those who are diagnosed with it. Since the central nervous system is responsible for carrying the information flow between the brain and the body, those with MS can experience a wide [...]
Meniere’s disease, an inner ear disorder, is defined by a distinct combination of symptoms. Symptoms of Meniere's Disease Typically, these four elements are the hallmark of Meniere’s:1 Recurring vertigo episodes: the sensation of vertigo can feel as if the room around you is spinning. Loss of balance is also possible. Severe episodes of vertigo can [...]
