“I have used your half summersault maneuver with success in the past. I know how to do it and it works well. I am worried about upcoming retina surgery. Do you have any advice for the time I might not be able to move my head in the half summersault maneuver? The doctor has saidContinue reading “Tips for Preventing BPPV during Retina Surgery”
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Can mild dizziness turn into severe vertigo?
This week I spent 2 days in the hospital due to BPPV. I had a pronounced bilateral presentation. I feel good now via Epley, Hall Pike, supine roll. For years I have been very sensitive to carnival rides, exiting a dentist chair, getting up too fast following sit-ups. I wrote this all off as “normal.”Continue reading “Can mild dizziness turn into severe vertigo?”
The Fear of Vertigo is Worse than the Disease
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”