Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of dizziness spells and vertigo. But if diagnosed correctly, it can often be treated with immediate results, according to ...

For up to 10 percent of the population—and close to half of people over the age of 40—vertigo is more than just an Alfred Hitchcock movie. A leading Westchester authority, Dr. Stephen Marks, attending ...

The frequency of early stroke after discharge from an emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of a peripheral vestibular disorder is "extremely low," a new study led by an ED physician concludes.

The emotional, functional and physical effects of vertigo on patients with vestibular migraine were shown to be more significant compared with the experiences of patients with benign paroxysmal ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Vertigo might seem simple, but it is far more complicated than many think. Michelle DuPree Zumbro, physical therapist and one of the practice owners at Bodies in Balance Physical Therapy in Wilmington ...

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. ...

A web-based system can help patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) diagnose and treat a recurrent bout of dizziness on their own, results of a randomized controlled trial show.

Kathy Joy, a physical therapist who has worked at Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital since 1988, specializes in treating patients who suffer from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), one of the ...

A patient in his mid-40s with a history of hypertension and noncompliance with medications presents to the emergency department with a 3-day history of constant vertigo that is worse with motion. He ...

For up to 10 percent of the population—and close to half of people over the age of 40—vertigo is more than just an Alfred Hitchcock movie. A leading Westchester authority, Dr. Stephen Marks, attending ...