The most common cause of vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, can be debilitating and often recur in ...

Q: I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that episode of ...

CHICAGO, IL, March 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Not all dizziness is created equal. When the room starts spinning, or you feel unsteady on your feet, the source of your dizziness makes all the ...

Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, the sensation of spinning or swaying. It causes a sudden sensation of spinning, or like your head is spinning from the inside. You ...

DEAR DOCTORS: I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that ...

It started with an unsettling moment in the pool. Ms Sarah Chen*, a competitive swimmer in her 40s, was in the middle of a training session when a sudden wave of vertigo swept over her. Though brief, ...

Many people, at some point in their lives, experience a strange, disorienting sensation — something that feels like the room is spinning, or their balance has suddenly vanished. In India, this is ...

Vertigo can also be a side effect of certain medications. From your description of the treatment you received, it appears you had an episode of what is known as positional vertigo. The full medical ...

Neurologic Wellness Institute explains the critical difference between peripheral and central dizziness, and why knowing which type you have determines how urgently you need care CHICAGO, IL, March 03 ...