Vertigo Cures

BPPV is short for Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, it is the most common cause of recurrent vertigo. BPPV is the result of a piece calcium carbonate material from the macula of the utricle falls into one of your semicircular canals in your inner ear.

The material will float in the canal and move in response to gravity thus causing stimulation of the ampullary nerve associated with the affected canal. This, in turn, produces a burst of vertigo. Recognizing this condition is important not only because it can help eliminate expensive and often unnecessary testing, and because treatment is rapid, easy, and effective in >90% of cases.

When you experience dizziness associated with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), use these tips:

* Always be cautious of the chance of losing your balance, this can cause you to fall and end in serious injury.
* Sit down as soon as you feel dizzy.
* Move in a slow and deliberate manner when making movements that you know will cause dizziness.
* Make sure to utilize proper lighting when you get up at night.
* When available use a cane for stability when walking, if you fell you may fall.
* Stay in contact with your doctor in order to manage your symptoms effectively.

Living with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV can be daunting. It may even affect your interaction with friends and family, your productivity at work, and the overall quality of your life. There are many simple Lifestyle and home remedies one can use when BPPV associated Vertigo occurs.
www.vertigocures.info can help with finding more information and resources for dealing with your vertigo

Vertigo is not light-headedness, but rather a sensation of motion or spinning usally described as dizziness. Those with Vertigo experiance sensations of acually spinnin or moving, or that the world is spinning around them.

There are two commonly recognized types of Vertigo

1. Peripheral Virtigo is caused by an issue with the part of the inner ear controling balance… such as the vestibula labryinth or semicicular canals , or with the vestibular nerve that connects the inner ear to the brain stem.
2. Central Vertigo occurs when there is an issue with the brain , particularly in the brainstem or cerebellum ( the rear part of the brain )

Causes

Inner Ear Vertigo may be caused by :
.  Meniere’s didease
.  Labryinthitis
.  Head Injury
.  Drugs known as aminoglycoside antibiotics
.  Benign positional vertigo  also known as benign paroxysmal vertigo

Vertigo as related to the brainstem may be a cause of

. Migraine
. Blood vessel disease
. Drugs such as anticonvulsants, asprin, alchol
. Multiple sclerosis
.  Seizures (rarely)

Vertigo related to the vestibular nerve may be caused by

. Inflimation of the nerve
. Nerve compression

SYMPTOMS

The most common and primary symptom is a sensation that either you or the room is moving or spinning. With central vertigo there often other symptoms causing the vertigo . These symptoms can include

. Difficulty swallowing
. Double Vision
. Eye movement issues
. Paralysis of the face
. Weaknees of the limbs

Testing and Examanations comonally used

Physical Exams might reveal
. Eye movement issues.. involuntary eye movements
. Loss of cordination and balance, hard time walking
. Hearing loss
. Weakness

Tests to determine the cause of vertigo
. Blood test
. Brainstem auditory evoked potential studies
. Caloric Stimulation
. EEG
. Electronsystagmography
. Head CT scan
. Lumbar puncture
. MRI scan of the head and MRA scan of blood vessels of the brain

TREATMENTS

Benign positional vertigo is usally treated with physical maneuvers that help reposition small structures in the semicircular canals of the inner ear. This reduces or stops the vertigo.

Medications to treat peripheral vertigo may include:

* Anticholinergics (such as scopolamine)
* Antihistamines (such as meclizine)
* Benzodiazepines (such as diazepam or lorazepam)
* Promethazine (to treat nausea and vomiting)

Try to avoid head positions that cause vertigo. Use caution in situations such as driving, walking, or operating heavy equipment. Even short episodes of vertigo may be dangerous.

To diagnose benign positional vertigo, the health care provider will often perform a test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. The doctor holds your head in a certain position and asks you to lie quickly backward over a table. As you do this, the doctor will look for abnormal eye movements and ask if you feel a spinning sensation. The doctor may use various methods to help evaluate your eye movements.

A physical exam is otherwise normal. A complete medical history and careful neurological exam should be done to rule out other reasons for your symptoms. Tests that may be done include:

* EEG
* Electronystagmography
* Evoked auditory potential studies
* Head CT
* Head MRI
* Magnetic resonance angiography of the head
* Warming and cooling the inner ear with water (caloric stimulation) to test eye movements

Benign positional vertigo is caused by a disturbance within the inner ear. The inner ear has tubes called semicircular canals that are filled with fluid.
The canals are very sensitive to movement of the fluid, which occurs as you change position. The fluid movement allows your brain to interpret your body’s position and maintain your balance.

Benign positional vertigo develops when a small piece of bone-like calcium breaks free and floats within the tube of the inner ear.

This sends the brain confusing messages about your body’s position.

There are no major risk factors. However, the condition may partly run in families.

A prior head injury (even a slight bump to the head) or an inner ear infection called labyrinthitis may make some people more likely to develop the condition.