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”
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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”
When the brain generates vertigo…
Central vestibular disorders are vertigo diseases that affect the brain. They are called central because the brain is a major part of the central nervous system. Problems in the inner ear are grouped together as peripheral vertigo because their causes lie outside the brain.
Ending Vertigo Today 