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Vertigo & Dizziness: Identifying Different Types of Dizziness

January 3rd, 2024

Both vertigo and dizziness are terms that are often used as catch-all terms describing an unsteadiness or imbalance. However, not all dizziness is the same. Understanding a person’s specific symptoms can help to identify if they are experiencing vertigo or another condition instead.  Vertigo Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a common diagnosis in those who

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Dizzy When Turning Your Head?

February 1st, 2023

Do you get a feeling of dizziness or vertigo when you get in/out of bed? How about when you are walking/driving and turn your head? Or rolling over in bed? If any of these activities cause dizziness, you may have a disturbance in the organs of your inner ear. What Happened? Inside our ears, there

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Why Am I Dizzy?

February 24th, 2022

Potential Causes Dizziness or sensations of motion while standing still can be caused by a variety of factors. Oftentimes, these symptoms can be the result of prescription medication side effects, alcohol consumption, changes in blood pressure, or neurological dysfunction. Vestibular System & Vertigo The vestibular system is a small structure in the inner ear that

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