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?”
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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”
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”