by Dr. Laura Wazen | Apr 3, 2014 | Vertigo
This is one on the most frequent questions that my patients in Sarasota, Florida ask me, “Will my vertigo come back?” It is the question they usually ask right after I tell them that their BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) was successfully treated, and is...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Mar 20, 2014 | Dizziness
This is a frequent question that many of my patients ask me. Antivert, Meclizine, Bonine, and Dramamine are all drugs that can be bought over the counter to treat dizziness. But the question is, when should a person take these drugs? To answer this question, one must...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Feb 24, 2014 | Balance
We know that people use information from other senses to help them balance. For instance, we use our vision to help us balance. When we walk outside today, and see that the sidewalk is sloping, we will automatically adjust our steps and our balance based on this...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Jan 16, 2014 | Inner Ear Research
Sculpture by Auguste Rodin- Die Buerger von Calais A sudden problem with one’s inner ear system can cause symptoms such as vertigo, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty walking. We have always understood that when both ears are normal, the brain gets the...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Jan 2, 2014 | BPPV, Inner Ear Research, Vertigo
So, what should be the first topic for my Blog? That’s easy BPPV! Why BPPV? I am choosing this topic because it is the most common type of inner ear disease. Of all inner ear disease, it takes up about 25% of all inner ear conditions. Also, it is the easiest to treat!...
