Your first attack of vertigo is often terrifying. The feeling is so very alien. Your body feels out of control, and it can be impossible to focus or hold yourself up. Many people think they are about to die or that they are having a stroke. After the spinning stops it leaves you with theContinue reading “The Fear of Vertigo is Worse than the Disease”
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Drinks: Coffee, Alcohol and Vertigo
Common dietary advice for vertigo sufferers often calls for restrictions not just for what you eat, but also what you drink. Alcohol is often singled out as particularly likely to cause dizziness. Information sources frequently suggest that you should also avoid caffeine if you suffer from dizziness, including coffee, tea, and caffeinated soft drinks. AsContinue reading “Drinks: Coffee, Alcohol and Vertigo”
Vitamins, minerals, and vertigo
It has long been known that diet can affect some vertigo disorders. Vitamins and minerals can help in some conditions but may not do much in other dizziness disorders. This article will break down some of the key categories of dizziness and how they respond to dietary treatments. BPPV (Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) is theContinue reading “Vitamins, minerals, and vertigo”