The spinning sensation and dizziness you get from vertigo can limit your activities and make you feel sick. Depending on the cause, though, some simple maneuvers you can do at home might bring relief.

Dizziness, or vertigo, is a surprisingly common problem that can throw our lives off balance as we get older. This sensation of moving or spinning is more common in women than men, and often seem to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Participants received three physician-administered SemontPlus or Epley maneuvers, then performed a series of ...

Q: I had such a bad attack of vertigo that my boyfriend drove me to urgent care. The doctor got it to go away by having me lie down and then moving my head around. Why did I have that episode of ...

Q: Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have awakened in morning with it. What do you do if you experience it? A: Positional vertigo is a common type of dizziness that can be treated ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I suffer from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. I've heard that something called the Epley maneuver may help. Could you explain what this is? DEAR READER: Vertigo is the sensation ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I suffer from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. I’ve heard that something called the Epley maneuver may help. Could you explain what this is? DEAR READER: Vertigo is the sensation ...

A common type of dizziness can be treated with a simple head maneuver. By Richard Klasco, M.D. Q. Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have woken up in the morning with it. What do ...

Although not physically risky, the maneuver can briefly intensify the symptoms of vertigo, and it can cause nausea or even vomiting. In most cases, the Epley maneuver resolves positional vertigo. If ...

Q: Please explain positional vertigo. Two of my siblings have awakened in morning with it. What do you do if you experience it? A: Positional vertigo is a common type of dizziness that can be treated ...