Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the sudden sensation that the room is spinning around you and it’s one of the most common causes of vertigo. About 20% of people who see a doctor for ...

Researchers have been looking for ways to reduce how often vertigo returns. A new study from scientists at Chungnam National ...

Daily supplementation with vitamin D and calcium carbonate significantly reduced recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), especially in patients with low serum vitamin D, results of ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

Kim, 68 years old, who lives in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, was startled when he tried to get out of bed at 5 a.m. to go to the bathroom. The ceiling suddenly started spinning. He lost his balance and fell ...