Vertigo Cures

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.