The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

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 ...

This week we are going to discuss a condition which causes dizziness and the treatments which can help alleviate it. BPPV or benign positional paroxysmal vertigo is a condition of the inner ear which ...

Medically reviewed by Raynetta Samuels, PT, DPT, CLT Key Takeaways The Semont maneuver helps treat dizziness and vertigo from BPPV by repositioning calcium crystals in the inner ear. During the Semont ...

We’ve all experienced dizziness after riding a rollercoaster or spinning around in circles with the grandkids. That off-balance feeling can be fun in small doses, but if it occurs randomly, it may ...

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.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -– Scientists may have pinpointed a microscopic reason why people suffering from the most common type of vertigo experience a distinct time lag between a rapid head motion and the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: After many years of various treatments, including allergy shots, food studies and an ear tube, I was recently diagnosed with "semicircular canal dehiscence." Can you explain what this ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: After many years of various treatments, including allergy shots, food studies and an ear tube, I was recently diagnosed with “semicircular canal dehiscence.” Can you explain what this ...

Caution is advised as patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a disorder that causes intense dizziness, have increased by 25% over the past five years. Google Gemini generated image ...