What can cause dizziness in older adults? I have dizzy spells from time to time but I’m not sure what causes it or what I should do about it. Whether it’s a moment of lightheadedness or the ...

If you have had vertigo, you’re familiar with the sensation that you are swirling, swaying or tilting when, in actuality, you ...

Dizziness is common in older adults and has links to a higher risk of falls, disability, and an overall decline in health. It can have different causes, requiring a diagnosis to find the right ...

Vertigo—that feeling of the room spinning around you when you’re stationary—is a relatively common occurrence, but it can certainly feel alarming. About 40% of U.S. adults experience vertigo at some ...

For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the overall positive rate for positional tests is significantly higher in the morning than in the evening, according to a study published online Oct. 6 ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterised by brief episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position relative to gravity. Its pathophysiology centres on dislodged ...

What is Vertigo? Many individuals suddenly experience a sensation of spinning or a loss of balance. This feeling is often ...

Dr. Alan Micco, Neurotology at Northwestern Medicine, joins Lisa Dent to talk about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). He details how people get it, who’s ...

Feeling as if the room is spinning is fine when you’re on the teacups ride (if you enjoy that type of thing). But experiencing random dizzy spells throughout the day is nothing short of unnerving. The ...

The most common cause of vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, can be debilitating and often recur in people who have experienced it.