Tag Archives: Migraine

Ask the Doctor: Does migraine respond to maneuvers?

I have been experiencing vertigo for about twenty years- the first of which was during finals week in grad school. I used to get an episode once a year but now it’s more like every 3 months lasting about 2-3 hours and having a foggy head and slight nausea for 2 days after. The halfContinue reading “Ask the Doctor: Does migraine respond to maneuvers?”

Vertigo and ion channels

Vertigo comes in many forms.  Some of these are inherited, due to changes in genes (mutations) that control brain balance or inner ear function.  These rare genetic causes of vertigo tend to run in families.  The brain uses electricity to transmit information, so it is important that the “wiring” is done properly and that balanceContinue reading “Vertigo and ion channels”

Your vertigo probably isn’t MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most-feared causes of vertigo. Virtually everyone with vertigo worries about having this at some point.  However, most of the time, this will not turn out to be the case.  MS is a disabling neurologic disease affecting young adults.  It affects about one in every 1,000 people in theContinue reading “Your vertigo probably isn’t MS”