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Vertigo creates the illusion of spinning or tilting when a person is not actually moving. A person can feel faint or lightheaded, which results from an impaired sense of balance and equilibrium. The condition may occur in a standing or sitting position.
Follow the links below to find information about vertigo.
Reviewed September 2008
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Vertigo - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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Better Health Channel
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a condition characterised by episodes of sudden and severe vertigo when the head is moved. BPPV is thought to be caused by particles within the balance organ of the inner ear.
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Feb 2007
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Dizziness and vertigo
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Better Health Channel
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Causes of dizziness include viral or bacterial infection of the inner ear, nerve inflammation, stroke, and anxiety disorders such as panic attacks. In about a quarter of cases, a cause isn't found.
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Feb 2007
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Injunction impedes independent information
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Australian Prescriber
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A Federal Court injunction has stopped the publication of a review criticising a medicinal product. The injunction concerns claims that the symptoms associated with tinnitus and vertigo can be relieved by a formulation of Ginkgo biloba.
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Oct 2006
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Vertigo
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myDr
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While dizziness can refer to anything from feeling light-headed or unsteady to a spinning sensation, vertigo is a more specific term, used to describe the false sensation of movement or spinning.
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Sep 2005
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The Epley (canalith repositioning) manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is caused by a rapid change in head movement. The person feels they or their surroundings are moving or rotating. Common causes are head trauma or ear infection. BPPV can be caused by debris in the semicircula...
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Feb 2004
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