You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male in excellent physical health. The ...

Most people would probably be insulted if somebody said rocks were in their heads. However, every human has dust-sized, microscopic crystals in their inner ears to help with balance. A displacement of ...

Do you or someone you know suffer from vertigo? The good news is there is relief. Find out the latest treatment options. One out of three adults in our country over the age of 40 have experienced some ...

For the last 41 years Debbie Chickadel has felt like she is always on an airplane. She constantly hears a pop, pop, pop in her ears and feels like she's spinning. Blinking to rest her eyes has the ...

What causes BPPV, and is there a treatment for it? A: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is one of the most common causes of vertigo (dizziness). BPPV is characterized by sudden bursts of ...

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.

LOS ANGELES It doesn't take much to throw Judith Uhl and Betty Austin's worlds off-balance. "If I am standing in front of the shelf and looking from top to bottom that could set me off," said Judith. ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 67-year-old male in excellent physical health. The only issue I have is occasional bouts of vertigo. These episodes started when I was about 44 years old. My symptoms are ...