Not all dizziness is created equal. When the room starts spinning, or you feel unsteady on your feet, the source of your dizziness makes all the difference in how quickly you should seek treatment and ...

The clinical interplay between benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and vitamin D deficiency has gained substantial attention in recent years. BPPV, characterised by brief, recurrent episodes ...

Q: I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that episode of ...

Vertigo is caused by a disturbance of the vestibulocochlear nerve, which is responsible for hearing and balance. [iStockphoto] Have you ever felt like the world around you is spinning, tilting and ...

A novel video-goggle recording device that patients wore at home helped identify the etiology of acute vertigo episodes, a proof-of-concept study showed. With video oculography goggles, patients were ...

Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness characterized by a false sensation of spinning or movement, distinct from general lightheadedness or motion sickness. Common causes include infections, ...

In a large number of cases, however, vertigo arises from the inner ear. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo occurs when tiny crystals in the inner ear become displaced from their normal position.

Dear Doctors: I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that ...

Have you ever felt like the world around you is spinning, tilting and swaying, making it hard to keep your balance even when you're standing still? That sensation might be vertigo, a dizzying ...