Feeling faint, light-headed, or as if the room you’re in is spinning? As many as 30 percent of people older than 60 experience dizziness at some point, about 50 percent after age 85. This unpleasant ...

People who suffer from persistent postural-perceptual dizziness (PPPD) experience unsteadiness, non-spinning vertigo and dizziness. These symptoms are exacerbated by movement, upright posture, and ...

My motto as an adult has always been, ‘Life will be what it is, and I'll adapt’ Mac McPherson patient “Years ago, when I got vertigo, the room was spinning,” says Mac McPherson. “But the vertigo that ...

Dizziness is a very subjective symptom, meaning that everyone’s interpretation of dizziness is slightly different and therefore, it is quite difficult to assess each patient’s concerns with accuracy.

Confused between acrophobia and vertigo? Here's the key differences between fear of heights and a medical balance disorder, including symptoms, causes, and when to seek treatment.

Q: I am suffering from positional vertigo, but the doctors haven't taken it seriously. I can't sleep on my left side because of dizziness and I have a tough time with the dentist. Any help? -- A.M., ...

(HealthDay News) — In a clinical practice guideline published in the March issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, updated recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of ...

If you've ever suddenly felt like you are on a tilt-a-whirl while you're walking down the street or sitting in your office, then you might have vertigo. Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness that is ...

A common type of dizziness can be treated with a simple head maneuver. By Richard Klasco, M.D. Q. Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have woken up in the morning with it. What do ...

The vestibular system, which is the link between the inner ear and the brain, helps the body maintain its balance. When people experience vestibular symptoms, i.e., symptoms of balance disorder, it ...