Vertigo Cures

When learned properly benign positional vertigo exercises are a powerful cure for vertigo. One of the most common medical issues that affect people is vertigo. It is frequently in the top 3 reasons for visiting a doctor. Incorrectly many people think of vertigo as a fear of heights. Also incorrectly it is mistaken for feeling lightheaded, like you are about to faint. Vertigo is more correctly described as feeling dizzy. Vertigo is an illusion of movement, when you feel yourself or your environment spinning around you, when they are in fact still.

There can be many causes of vertigo. The most common cause is called benign positional vertigo. Other causes include vestibular neuritis, Meniere’s disease and vestibular migraine. Vestibular neuritis is inflammation of a nerve that plays a role in communicating balance to the brain. Meniere’s disease is a problem with fluid in the inner ear, it has many other symptoms and is very characteristic in the presentation of vertigo. Vestibular migraine is vertigo that is related to a migraine. There are many different treatments for these different types of vertigo but for benign positional vertigo it is best treated by benign positional vertigo exercises.

The cause of benign positional vertigo is small loose particles in the fluid of the inner ear organs of balance. These loose particles then disrupt the balance receptors and result in incorrect signaling to the brain. This will cause the sensation of movement when there is actually no movement happening. Incorrectly and commonly treated with drugs, a much safer and more effective solution in the form of benign positional vertigo exercises exists for this type of vertigo.

Benign positional vertigo has very distinct characteristics. The episodes of vertigo are brief and in general last under 10 seconds. It will feel like the room is moving around you. Nausea may or may not be present. The triggers of this type of vertigo are very predictable and include movements such as sitting up or lying down in bed, rolling over in bed, bending over like you were tying your shoelaces and looking upwards. Masking the symptoms and providing a false sense of relief is often done with drugs despite the fact that a safer non-drug option exists with benign positional vertigo exercises.

Drugs are commonly given for the symptoms of benign positional vertigo. They provide a false sense of relief by desensitizing the nervous system and the feeling of nausea and vertigo. They do nothing to fix the cause of the vertigo, they only treat the symptoms. The use of benign positional vertigo exercises is the only way to correct the root cause of this vertigo. When performed properly they are safe, effective and quick acting. Plus they can be performed in the comfort of your own home.

I urge people to take any information they get on the internet for free with a grain of salt. Unfortunately many of the recommendations for benign positional vertigo exercises on the internet are missing vital pieces of information and could actually end up doing you harm. So do your research and make sure you source your information from a trustworthy and reliable source. Your health is not worth the risk. Learning the proper performance of vertigo exercises will ensure a fast resolution to your symptoms.

For more expert advice on benign positional vertigo exercises, go to author John Petersone’s website which is all about the most powerful way to stop symptoms of vertigo.

John F. Petersone
Health Practitioner, Dizziness and Vertigo Specialist and Author of ‘The Cure Vertigo’ ebook.

is vertigo a common symptom experienced by people with sinus problems?

also, will nasal irrigation help to relieve symptoms of vertigo in addition to all the rest (runny nose, post nasal drip, pressure?)

Answer
no, vertigo (a sensation that the environment is moving/spinning when it really isnt) is not a common symptom of sinusitis. A feeling of pressure in the head does frequently accompany an acute sinusitis but that is not actual vertigo. A sinus infection can cause problems with the eustachian tubes and thus affect the middle ear but sinusitis does not affect the inner ear. so nasal irrigation’s will help the sinus symptoms but not vertigo.

When you are struck with an increased feeling of movement of yourself or your environment around you, that is called vertigo. A common form of vertigo is called benign positional vertigo which can happen with or without nausea, it also involves short, severe attacks of rotational vertigo. These attacks happen because of fast changes in head position which can include the following movements: bending forwards to tie your shoe lace, lying down, sitting up in bed, rolling or turning over in bed and looking upwards to the sky or ceiling. It is most common that these vertigo episodes will happen in the morning, especially during the initial movements after being asleep. As you move more and more the symptoms usually dissipate and will lessen. For most people the diagnosis is often straightforward because of the shared common history of the disorder.

Benign positional vertigo is the most common cause of vertigo, across all age groups not just in the elderly. It is so common that about one in three people over the age of seventy have experienced benign positional vertigo at least once. There are some interesting facts about this disorder, such as its causative factors and the different statistics between males and females that are affected. A second point about benign positional vertigo is that it is classified as a benign condition and this can sometimes affect the approach to treatment. And lastly what are some common curative approaches for benign positional vertigo including the most effective and recommended cure.

The very young all the way to the elderly can be affected by benign positional vertigo. Although the largest majority of cases happen in the sixth to seventh decades of life and therefore it is often referred to as a condition of old age. A large majority of cases (over 90%) are degenerative or from an unknown cause. More than two times more woman are affected than men by this form of vertigo. But if it is caused by injury or vestibular neuritis both genders are affected in equal amounts. In cases of extended bed rest following post operation or due to another illness, it is not uncommon to also suffer benign positional vertigo.

Because the cause of this vertigo is not directly life threatening like a tumor or stroke, it is referred to as a benign condition. Unfortunately this can also lead to a casual treatment approach of being told “it will just get better” or “it’s nothing serious”. While it is benign it can still result in a fall which can have more serious consequences and it can affect work or everyday activities. It is believed that in about half of cases it take 1 month to receive a proper diagnosis and up to 6 months for 10 percent of individuals. In about thirty percent of people the symptoms will persist if not treated appropriately. Due to the causative factor the condition does reoccur usually in about fifteen percent of cases.

The popular explanation for benign positional vertigo states that little particles in our balance organs which are in the inner ear become loose and float around. The particles float in our fluid filled semicircular canals which are our balance organs, inside the organs are hair like receptors that detect our movement and transmit this to our brain so we have sense of how much we are moving. When the loose particles land on a hair receptor they disrupt it’s signaling to the brain and it sends a strong signal of movement to the brain which is interpreted that we are moving a lot and therefore we feel the sensation of vertigo.

Once it is understood that the cause of benign positional vertigo is mechanical in nature, you can realize why taking medication or drugs is ineffective. While it can help lessen the symptoms of vertigo and nausea by dampening your nervous system it can not deal with the root cause of the problem. Fortunately there are safe surgery free and drug free techniques available. These methods have been well documented to have a very good success rate and some people report immediate benefits. Make sure any cures or treatment you seek come from safe and trusted sources or they may end up doing more harm than good.

John F. Petersone is a Health Professional, Medical Researcher and Author.

He has completed post graduate studies in the vestibular system and has operated a vertigo, dizziness and balance specialist clinic.

He has authored an eBook called “Cure Vertigo” which provides drug-free solutions for people suffering from vertigo and dizziness.

Click here to visit John’s website for more expert advice on benign positional vertigo or vertigo exercises.