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What vertigo is, the types and causes behind dizziness and imbalance, and the treatment options that can help you feel steady again.
Dizziness · Spinning · Imbalance
What Is Vertigo?
Spells of dizziness, spinning, or swaying are known as vertiginous conditions — vertigo. It is often triggered by a change in the position of your head and can last for minutes or hours. These conditions are common, especially in older adults, and can increase falls, depression, social isolation, and fear.
Beyond inner-ear issues, common causes include the general decline of vision and sensory systems, poor circulation, medications, and diseases affecting the nervous system. Because there are so many possible causes, consult your doctor so you know what treatment is right for you. Dizziness is a major predictor of falls in older adults — and according to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of unintentional-injury death among adults 65 and older.
Symptoms of vertigo
U.S. adults — over 90 million people — experience dizziness at some point in their lives
of older adults in the U.S. have fallen at least once in the last year — an estimated 29 million falls
Know what you’re dealing with
Types of Vertigo and Their Causes
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
The most commonly diagnosed vertiginous condition in the U.S. — affecting at least 9% of adults 18 to 35 and seven times more older adults. Tiny calcium particles (canaliths) dislodge and collect in the inner ear, confusing the signals it sends to the brain relative to gravity. Symptoms tend to recur and worsen with age.
Ménière’s disease
A disorder of the inner ear believed to result from the accumulation of fluid and pressure changes in the ear. It can lead to episodes of vertigo accompanied by tinnitus and hearing loss.
Vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis
An inner-ear condition typically linked to infection, frequently viral. The infection triggers inflammation around the nerves that are critical for sending balance signals to the brain.
Vertigo may also occasionally be associated with head or neck injury, brain problems like stroke or tumor, certain medications that damage the ear, and migraine headaches.
Finding what works for you
Treatment Options
Several treatment options are available for vertigo conditions, but the best one for you depends on the cause and severity — see your doctor for an official diagnosis first.
Dietary supplements
Nutrition plays a key role in supplying the inner ear and vestibular system with nutrients that protect inner-ear cells and maintain circulation. A multivitamin likely doesn’t contain the essentials — look for a specialized supplement with proven ingredients like Ginkgo Biloba, B Complex, and Bioflavonoids. Learn the science behind Advanced Balance Support.
Repositioning maneuvers
Specific head movements can shift loose calcium deposits out of the canal into an inner-ear chamber where they no longer cause vertigo. Don’t try these at home — they can make symptoms worse. Visit your doctor or a trained physical therapist to be led through the maneuvers that are right for you.
Vestibular rehabilitation
Physical therapy that strengthens the system sending the brain signals about body movement relative to gravity. Recommended for repeated episodes of vertigo — it helps your other senses compensate and reduces symptoms.
Medication
Medication can relieve associated symptoms like motion sickness or nausea. Inflammation- or infection-induced vertigo may be treated with antibiotics or steroids, and diuretics may be prescribed for Ménière’s disease to relieve fluid pressure.
Surgery
In rare cases where vertigo is caused by a severe underlying problem — like a tumor or an injury to the brain or neck — treating the underlying problem can alleviate vertigo symptoms.
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