Vertigo Is Considered Benign, But That Doesn’t Mean You Should Live with It

Vertigo is one of the most common conditions experienced by those 40 and over. In fact, about 40% of people who live past the age of 40 will experience the condition at one time or another. However, since it is considered a benign condition, most doctors will just provide medication in an attempt to keep it under control. In most cases, a person will never even know why he or she is experiencing the effects. The only times emergency care is recommended is if the condition accompanies other signs of stroke, a person is also experiencing a high fever, or if someone becomes dehydrated after vertigo causes vomiting.

So if you experience it without fever or vomiting, and you are not experiencing a stroke, does that mean you just have to live with it?

Why You Should Get Treated If You Have Vertigo

Most people do not even know what causes a bout  to come on suddenly. In the case of BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)—the most common form—attacks are brought on by the movement of or position of the head. As you can imagine, this could quickly become a very dangerous condition if it occurs while one is driving or while working on a tall ladder.

When it happens frequently it can also keep a person from carrying out normal daily activities. Some may be afraid to tackle certain challenges (such as driving) out of fear of having an attack at a dangerous time. If you are ready to try a natural method of eliminating vertigo, I’d like to introduce you to upper cervical chiropractic care.

Upper Cervical Care for Vertigo

At Upper Cervical Hawaii, we use the NUCCA technique to identify and correct atlas misalignments. When the atlas or C1 vertebra is misaligned, there can be many adverse effects . Schedule a consult today to see how NUCCA can help you cope with vertigo.

About the Author

Dr. Joe Breuwet

Upper Cervical Hawaii, LLC

Dr. Breuwet is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic and has studied and practiced the National Upper Cervical Care Association (NUCCA) technique for the past 17 years. After spending 10 years in the hotel industry as a General Manager, I decided to follow my passion and enter into the natural health care field. During my first few months at Palmer College, I quickly came to the realization that there are many different types of Chiropractic. I decided to learn and practice the most precise and specific form of Chiropractic, NUCCA.