June 23, 2003 -- The Semont manuever is effective in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), with a cure rate of 90.3%, according to the results of a retrospective report published in the June ...

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.

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 ...

May 30, 2008 — The American Academy of Neurology's Quality Standards Subcommittee has released a new practice parameter to guide the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). After ...

The question: People who feel five- to 30-second bouts of vertigo when they quickly move their heads, generally can get relief through medication or exercises performed under a doctor’s or therapist’s ...

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 ...

Every year, millions of people in the United States develop vertigo, a spinning sensation in your head that can be very disturbing. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – People with vertigo can get relief by doing maneuvers at home, according to a study published in the July 13 issue of Neurology, the scientific journal of the American Academy of ...

But two months ago, when the 50-year-old Phoenix man woke up one Saturday reeling from vertigo, he had no idea what to do. “I felt like I was drunk,” he said. “I couldn’t stand up. I kept falling over ...

A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology found that the best treatment for vertigo is the easiest and quickest one. The disorder causes a feeling of spinning or whirling when the ...