Sometimes when discussing vertigo with a patient, providers try to decide if the vertigo the patient is experiencing is subjective or objective. What does this mean, and what are the implications for treatment? “Subjective” means an internal feeling that only you experience and that is not visible to others. When referring to vertigo, it meansContinue reading “Subjective vs. Objective Vertigo”
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Aural vertigo comes in two flavors
By far the most common cause of inner-ear-related vertigo is BPPV, with brief spins brought on by lying down or rolling over in bed. However, there are many other causes of vertigo, and it can be very confusing to figure out which one is the problem if you have something more complicated than BPPV. OneContinue reading “Aural vertigo comes in two flavors”
Ask the Doctor: Stress and vertigo
When I first started having these periods of dizziness, I was told it was stress. It seems that stress gets blamed for a lot of vertigo. Is that true? Mine still keeps coming back but I am about to use your method. Thank you so much. Stress seems to make every symptom worse. It’s rareContinue reading “Ask the Doctor: Stress and vertigo”
