Vertigo is a common problem in the United States and becomes even more common as a person ages. For those over the age of 40, a vertigo episode will occur for 40% of the population. Many suffer from chronic bouts and may even experience a drop attack—a vertigo attack that comes on so suddenly and […]
Vertigo has been reported as being one of the most common reasons that people go to the doctor. In fact, research reveals that over a 10-year period, about 2.5% of ER visits were due to this health condition. Those are shocking facts considering how many people will brush off troubles with vertigo for weeks or […]
Migraines are one of the largest health concerns facing the medical world today. More and more people are experiencing them, and many are suffering from chronic migraines meaning that one experiences 15 or more episodes per month. A new study recently revealed evidence that migraines are not just a neurological condition but also a vascular […]
Vertigo is the medical term for the feeling that everything is spinning around a person. While this word is often mistakenly applied to the sensation people get when they are afraid of heights, it is usually actually caused by movement of the head. This very common form of vertigo is referred to as benign paroxysmal […]
A case study involving a 35-year-old woman revealed that migraines can be relieved through upper cervical care. The following is an overview of the study. The Migraine Study A 35-year-old woman was dealing with chronic daily migraines and tension headaches. She had experienced a concussion 12 years prior during a fall as a […]
Roy Williams, coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels collegiate basketball team can attest to the fact that vertigo can affect anyone. During last season in February of 2016, the coach had to exit prematurely from a game after collapsing due to a vertigo spell. What is vertigo, and how is it treated? What […]
