For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the overall positive rate for positional tests is significantly higher in the morning than in the evening, according to a study published online Oct. 6 ...

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

The Epley maneuver is an exercise performed to treat a type of vertigo called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is caused by a problem in the inner ear.

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2009. AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) - A doctor at University of Colorado Hospital has been a YouTube sensation for years after posting her simple maneuver ...

Vertigo refers to a false sense of motion that can occur regardless of whether a person is moving. Physical treatment and some home exercises can help manage vertigo symptoms. Physical therapy may ...

The song “You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)” is not about benign positional vertigo (BPV). It’s not about an actual record either. But the song’s title could in some ways describe the symptoms that ...

If you've ever suddenly felt like you are on a tilt-a-whirl while you're walking down the street or sitting in your office, then you might have vertigo. Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness that is ...

Specific exercises, such as the Brandt-Daroff, Semont, Epley, and Foster maneuvers, can help relieve vertigo symptoms by redistributing calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear. It’s important to ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterised by brief episodes of vertigo triggered by changes in head position relative to gravity. Its pathophysiology centres on dislodged ...