Vertigo/ Dizziness

Would you go to a doctor if you felt dizzy? Dizziness doesn’t always seem like a big deal, but those who experience it regularly know it can have a real effect on your life. Learn what to do if you feel dizzy so you can stay safe and get the help you need.

Anxiety disorders affect more than 18 percent of the population, adding up to more than 40 million adults in the United States alone. Chronic anxiety, or anxiety that occurs over an extended period of time, can cause a wide range of symptoms – but can anxiety make you dizzy? Surprisingly, yes. In fact, dizziness is […]

You’re lying down in bed, ready to drift off to a restful sleep after a long day. Calming ocean sounds drift from your white noise machine, you’re wearing your comfiest sleepwear – but something isn’t quite right. You tilt your head ever so slightly, and then it hits you: a sudden dizzy spell strikes, and […]

Vertigo is the unpleasant sensation of feeling off balance, often described as a “dizzy spell.” If you suffer from vertigo, you may feel like you are spinning – or, conversely, like the world around you is spinning. And while vertigo is often caused by an inner ear problem, there are several factors to take into […]

You know you’ve been struggling with dizziness lately – but what kind of dizziness? The terms “vertigo,” “dizziness,” and “unsteadiness” are all often used interchangeably. But the truth is, when it comes to dizziness vs. vertigo, the conditions have several key differences. Identifying your symptoms and determining whether they apply to dizziness or vertigo is […]

Spring brings a welcome change in the weather. Unfortunately, it also brings a new bout of symptoms for allergy sufferers. Seasonal allergies cause headaches, congestion, and all kinds of other unique difficulties for patients. But can allergies cause vertigo?

You’re sitting at your office cubicle, and a coworker calls your name from a few feet away. You turn your head to answer them – when, suddenly, you get the strange feeling that the room around you is spinning. If you’ve ever experienced this kind of vertigo, you know how disorienting it can be. While […]

Dizziness can be frustrating and, for some individuals, downright dangerous. If you’re a senior suffering from dizziness, know that you are not alone: about 25 percent of people over the age of 72 report periods of imbalance or unsteadiness. Several factors can contribute to the increased risk of dizziness as we get older, from muscle […]

Have you ever stood up too quickly and experienced an intense dizzy sensation, almost like you’re spinning? People suffering from vertigo know that feeling all too well. While there are several different causes of vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes. BPPV causes brief episodes of mild to intense […]

Whether you’re feeling faint, lightheaded, woozy, weak, disoriented, or unsteady, you might use the term dizziness to describe the sensation. Most of us have experienced a dizzy spell at one time or another, but when dizziness is persistent or chronic, it can be uncomfortable, unnerving, or even dangerous. Sometimes dizziness results from a simple activity, such as […]

When you spend time on a boat or cruise ship, your body and brain are forced to adjust to the constant movement. If they didn’t, you would fall over and crash into walls each time the ship bobbed to and fro. Some call this experience “getting your sea legs.” Fortunately, when you step back onto […]