Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is the most common cause of vertigo, the sensation of spinning or swaying. It causes a sudden sensation of spinning, or like your head is spinning from the inside. You ...

A new long-term study, published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ...

Benign means it's not very serious. Your life is not in danger. Paroxysmal means that it hits suddenly, lasts a short time, and comes and goes. Positional means you trigger the vertigo with certain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After 50, your likelihood of developing a condition called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) increases. This condition ...

The song “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” is not about benign positional vertigo (BPV). It’s not about an actual record either. But the song’s title could in some ways describe the symptoms that ...

Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again, according to a new study. Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

New recommendations provide guidance to healthcare providers to aid in diagnostic planning and increase implementation of therapeutic positioning maneuvers for patients with benign paroxysmal ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a type of vertigo caused by calcium crystals in the inner ear. These crystals are usually located in two parts of the ear called the utricle and saccule.

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.