Dear Savvy Senior, What can cause dizziness in older adults? I have dizzy spells from time to time, but I’m not sure what causes it or what I should do about it. –Dizzy Donna Dear Donna,Whether it’s a ...

We’ve all experienced dizziness after riding a rollercoaster or spinning around in circles with the grandkids. That off-balance feeling can be fun in small doses, but if it occurs randomly, it may ...

While dizziness is a part of migraine for many, perhaps you have suspicions of additional causes of this symptom, such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Learn about the cause of BPPV, how it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dizziness, or vertigo, is a surprisingly common problem that can throw our lives off balance as we get older. This sensation of ...

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 ...

The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

Scientists in the United States and Iceland who are collecting and studying DNA as part of the HerediGene: Population Study, the world’s largest DNA mapping initiative, have discovered the genetic ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 83-year-old female. A month ago, I woke up with vertigo, thought it was caused by a plugged ear, and went to the doctor with this complaint. He cleaned my ear and told me to ...

Q: I am suffering from positional vertigo, but the doctors haven't taken it seriously. I can't sleep on my left side because of dizziness and I have a tough time with the dentist. Any help? -- A.M., ...

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 ...