How To Stop Your Symptoms Of 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.

It is referred to as a benign condition. And usually because of this non threatening nature, it is often brushed off, ignored or treated inappropriately. While certainly it may be benign and not directly life threatening it could lead to a fall which can be life threatening and it is terribly scary and disruptive to everyday life. Research has shown that in 50% of cases it takes more than 4 weeks to get a proper diagnosis and 10% of sufferer took 6 months. If left untreated in about a third of patients it will continue. Because of the nature of the problem it is common for it to reoccur usually about 15% per year.

The most widely accepted idea behind the cause of benign positional vertigo involves a theory about loose crystals. Inside the fluid filled semicircular canals in our inner ear, which are our balance organs are little hair like receptors that pick up our head movements and send this information to our brain so we know how we are balancing. Now for whatever reason, usually degeneration or trauma, some crystal substance in the canals becomes loose and reeks havoc on the hair receptors, which then send over active signals to the brain which result in an increased sensation of movement and the feeling 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.

by: John F. Petersone

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