Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a type of vertigo caused by calcium crystals in the inner ear. These crystals are usually located in two parts of the ear called the utricle and saccule.

Research suggests about 40 percent of people will experience vertigo in their life. Instances of dizziness and vertigo ...

Examine you for the possibility of significant medical problems, such as stroke or a tumor that could cause vertigo. • Check for blood pressure changes, an inner ear problem or a variety of ...

It started with an unsettling moment in the pool. Ms Sarah Chen*, a competitive swimmer in her 40s, was in the middle of a training session when a sudden wave of vertigo swept over her. Though ...

or BPPV, is a condition caused by a crystal that comes loose in your inner ear, says Peter Weber, a professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian ...

Dr Catherine Njogu, a chiropractor, explains that vertigo often originates from issues within the inner ear. "Vertigo is caused by a disturbance of the vestibulocochlear nerve, which is ...

It can also be caused by certain inner ear conditions like BPPV or Ménière's disease. You may be going about your day normally when a sudden dizzy spell makes you feel as though you are off ...

An intense attack of vertigo can, quite literally, lay you low. In many cases, the balance organs in your inner ear will quickly compensate and help you orient yourself, but in some cases vertigo can ...

I attended a Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Conference in Barcelona, Spain, where a presentation titled “Vertigo in Children: What’s the Latest, ...