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Can People Have BPPV in Both Ears?

Can People Have BPPV in Both Ears?

BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo) is the most common type of inner ear problem, comprising approximately 25% of all inner ear problems. It is caused when crystals in the ear that are supposed to sit on top of the nerve fibers in a jelly like matrix,...
Vertigo & BPPV from a Patient’s Perspective

Vertigo & BPPV from a Patient’s Perspective

Several years ago I was working at a hospital in Manhattan, and I was trying to get a patient out of bed. They didn’t want to get up, or do their exercises, even though that was what they needed to do to get better. I remember the patient, because I was working on the...
BPPV and Christmas Trees- A Holiday Tip

BPPV and Christmas Trees- A Holiday Tip

It’s that time a year for the annual trip to the Christmas tree lot. Last week I went with my family to find the perfect tree. We walked around and around each tree, trying to find the one that looked just right. We were tipping our head back to look at the...