It may be surprising to learn that children also suffer from vertigo. The facts are that upwards of 5% of those under the age of 17 in America have episodes of dizziness or balance problems. This is just a little more common in girls (5.7%) than boys (5%). What causes this spinning sensation? Ear infections […]

Migraines leave the sufferer feeling exhausted, frustrated, and living in fear of the next episode. These debilitating attacks affect as many as 38 million people in the US. In fact, 6% of men and 18% of women deal with this condition in America. Migraine symptoms include: Extreme head pain Problems with hearing Visual impairments Nausea […]

Vertigo is the sensation of feeling off balance; either you might feel as if the world is spinning around your or that you are spinning.  Vertigo is a hallmark symptom of Meniere's disease and can certainly be one of the most difficult ones to cope with.  Meniere's is a disorder that affects the inner ear […]

If you suffer from migraines, then you know the health and financial burden caused by this debilitating neurological condition. You’re also not alone. 38 million American’s suffer from migraines, and it is estimated that many more are undiagnosed. Why is such a common condition so poorly understood?   So Many Migraines, So Little Care In […]

A vertigo episode can be extremely disconcerting; suddenly the room can feel as if it is spinning or whirling around you.  Particularly bad vertigo episodes can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and a loss of balance.  To understand vertigo, it is important to understand the way our body normally maintains its sense of balance.  There […]

Vertigo refers to a sensation of either movement when there is none or inaccurately sensed movement. Often patients associate vertigo with the feeling of spinning. In particular, if vertigo begins when the head moves into certain positions, this is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (often just shortened to positional vertigo).   What Causes Vertigo Vertigo […]