Migraines are often known as a debilitating kind of headache. The most common symptoms are as follows: Light and sound sensitivity Throbbing or pounding head pain, usually one-sided Nausea and vomiting These symptoms can be so unbearable that the best option is simply to lie down in a dark room until the episode passes. One […]

Vertigo very often is related to problems in the inner ear.  There are multiple variables that can play into why someone is experiencing vertigo episodes. Here is a list of the most common ones: BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) happens when small calcium crystals get trapped in the inner ear.  This leads to a disturbance […]

Migraines are a neurological disorder that causes such intense discomfort that it can be debilitating for the one suffering. Recently, the Journal of the American Headache Society reported that one of the side effects of frequent migraine episodes is progressive brain damage. In the study, the brains of 28 patients who had migraines were examined […]

Meniere’s disease is an inconvenient condition that can have multiple uncomfortable symptoms. The condition often develops due to excessive fluid in the ear – called hydrops – over a long course of time. However, hydrops is not always present when Meniere’s is diagnosed, which has caused researchers to take a closer look at the disease. […]

Tension headaches are the most prevalent kind of headache that adults experience.  Upwards of 80% of people have had a tension headache at some point or another. These headaches are often described as feeling like a band is tightening around their head.  There are a number of known triggers for tension headaches, such as eye […]

Vertigo attacks can be scary, with their unpredictable nature as well as the sudden sensation that the world is rapidly spinning around you. You may even experience symptoms of nausea, headaches, vomiting or ringing in the ears. A vertigo attack can last as short as a few minutes and up to several hours. There are […]