How to know when dizziness is a sign of a more serious condition, according to doctors

A degree of dizziness is natural, but it's important to pay attention to how long, and how intense, your dizzy spells are.
Medscape

BPPV: What to Do About Dizziness

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) ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the doctors: Managing vertigo from inner ear fluid buildup

Dear Doctors: I recently experienced severe vertigo due to fluid in my inner ear from a sinus infection. It affected not only my balance, but also my blood pressure and anxiety. Are there any ...
The Gazette

Physical therapy can provide relief for this common cause of vertigo

This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. As far back as a teenager, Dorothy de Souza Guedes remembers dealing with vertigo. “Most kids enjoyed ...
Healthline

What Causes Dizziness and Giddiness and How Do You Treat It?

Dizziness and giddiness may happen for various reasons. Sometimes, an underlying cause is the trigger for these symptoms, and treating the associated condition can help relieve them. Dizziness and ...