Vertigo is caused by a disturbance of the vestibulocochlear nerve, which is responsible for hearing and balance. [iStockphoto] Have you ever felt like the world around you is spinning, tilting and ...

Accurate diagnosis of vertigo remains a common neurological challenge, with the urgent need to distinguish between benign peripheral causes, such as vestibular neuritis, and potentially ...

Most episodes of vertigo arise from problems with the delicate mechanisms of the inner ear, which aid in balance. This is known as peripheral vertigo. Less common is central vertigo, which involves ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Many times, people use dizziness and vertigo interchangeably, but there is a difference. While they are both balance problems, dizziness is an overall feeling of being unbalanced. With vertigo, there ...

Most people have felt woozy or lightheaded at least once in their lives. But feeling dizzy several times a month is much more common in people over age 65 — and it’s a big reason for seeing the doctor ...

Have you ever felt like the world around you is spinning, tilting and swaying, making it hard to keep your balance even when you're standing still? That sensation might be vertigo, a dizzying ...