BPPV is often caused by loose calcium crystals in the inner ear. Dizziness and vertigo from BPPV can be triggered by head motion. The Epley maneuver and exercises are effective treatments for BPPV.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you have had vertigo, you’re familiar with the sensation that you are swirling, swaying or tilting when, in actuality, you’re ...

Many conditions can trigger vertigo and the first step in treating it is to find out what's causing it, an expert says. Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's disease, ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA --The American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update) today in ...

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 ...

After 50, your likelihood of developing a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) increases. This condition is known to cause lightheadedness, nausea, and "the spins" — which is ...

A patient presenting with dizziness undergoes a thorough workup to identify a peripheral or central cause of vertigo. A 57-year-old woman presents to her primary care provider with complaints of ...

If you have had vertigo, you’re familiar with the sensation that you are swirling, swaying or tilting when, in actuality, you’re not moving at all. Unlike dizziness — which causes lightheadedness or ...

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 ...