And what you can do to feel better ASAP.

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 ...

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 ...

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

A: Chances are the answer is “neither.” What you are describing sounds like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo — although when it strikes, it hardly feels benign. In addition to dizziness that can ...

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 ...

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, ...