Most people have felt woozy or lightheaded at least once in their lives. But feeling dizzy several times a month is much more common in people over age 65 — and it’s a big reason for seeing the doctor ...

I wrote a column on vertigo a few years ago. I had my first bout with it then, and some lesser episodes since. I had a few people this week dealing with some symptoms similar to vertigo, so I figure ...

Thousands of years ago, Chinese doctors discovered specific points on the body that when stimulated, cause therapeutic effects. These points, referred to as acupoints, may be stimulated using pressure ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old female. A month ago, I woke up with vertigo, thought it was caused by a plugged ear, and went to the doctor with this complaint. He cleaned my ear and told me to ...

Most vertigo episodes last from a few seconds to a few hours. However, severe vertigo caused by an underlying health condition may come and go over several weeks or months. In such cases, the vertigo ...

Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises are vestibular training activities used to help those who experience balance disorders such as vertigo. The balance part of each ear works together by sending impulses to ...