Vertigo could be described as a false sensation of movement where the mind is tricked in thinking the world is spinning around the person. Identifying the cause only happens for about half of vertigo cases, and it is often linked to an issue found within the upper cervical spine. The most common kind of vertigo [...]
No doubt about it, migraines are a real pain. In fact, the Journal of the American Medical Association calls them a pain in the neck! This is actually a literal statement, and we will discuss later how migraines are related to the neck. First, let’s talk about what migraines are and look at some of [...]
Dizziness is the feeling of being lightheaded, unbalanced, or woozy. It affects our sensory organs, particularly the eyes and ears, and it can often cause fainting because of this. Dizziness itself is not a disease, rather it is a symptom of one. Some people may get dizziness mixed up with vertigo or disequilibrium. Vertigo is [...]
Migraines are neurological in nature and, therefore, not just a bad headache. In fact, some migraines can occur without any head pain. Migraines can be extremely debilitating. You or someone you know probably struggles with migraines, maybe even on a daily basis. Migraines are the third most prevalent and sixth most disabling disease worldwide. Sadly, [...]
Meniere’s disease is known to cause attacks of dizziness accompanied by a spinning sensation (vertigo), ringing or other noise in the ear (tinnitus), and hearing loss. The last two mentioned, tinnitus and hearing loss, may gradually become permanent if not cared for. If you have your driver’s license, you will be asked to stop driving [...]
Vertigo is a spinning sensation. You may feel as if you are spinning, or the things around you may seem to be spinning. This can happen briefly and go away, or it may happen continuously, lasting for longer periods of time. The source of vertigo is the inner ear, which is responsible for your balance [...]
Migraines can rob people of their energy, quality of life, and time spent with family and friends. Even if migraines happen once in a while, they are still debilitating. However, some people have them as often as 15 times during a month’s time. It is important to identify triggers so as to cut back on [...]
Migraines can be difficult to care for as each one seems to different depending on the person who is dealing with them. A number of different things can trigger migraines. By finding out what these are, one can possibly avoid some attacks. Here is a list of some of the more common migraine triggers: Hormone [...]
Vertigo is only one component of Meniere's disease, a disorder of the inner ear. Aside from episodes of vertigo, Meniere's disease sufferers also experience tinnitus (ringing in the ear), loss of hearing, and a feeling of congestion or fullness in the ear. The vertigo attacks can either come on slowly and expectedly following a period [...]
Most people are well aware that a migraine attack comes along with a severe headache. Other commonly known symptoms of a migraine are nausea or vomiting and extreme sensitivity to light and noise. However, there are many other symptoms that present themselves during a migraine episode that people may not be aware of. These lesser [...]
