Vertigo is described as the sensation that a person or the things around a person are spinning while in actuality nothing is moving at all. It may happen once and only last a short time, or it may occur over and over again lasting for longer periods of time. It […]
Academic Emergency Medicine recently published an article about a study done by Dr. Ali Saber Tehrani outlining the financial burden of vertigo due to emergency room visits. Vertigo related visits make up about 4% of all ER costs, equaling about $4 billion a year. A few years before the above […]
Vertigo is just one of the symptoms of Meniere’s disease, which affects approximately 600,000 Americans (and about 45,000 more being diagnosed each year). The condition is also known for causing tinnitus, a feeling of fullness in the ears, and hearing problems. All of this affects quality of life both physically […]
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating degenerative neurological disorder that affects young adults. MS primarily affects adults from the ages of 20-40 years old and has increased by 50% since 1991.1 Women are affected by Multiple Sclerosis twice as many times as men are. Multiple Sclerosis can be very devastating […]
Anyone who has experienced a true vertigo episode knows that it can be very alarming. Suddenly, everything feels like its spinning. Episodes like those can be a once-in-a-lifetime event, or they can be far more regular in frequency. The most common causes of vertigo are issues concerning the inner […]
Meniere’s Disease Facts Unless your name is Dorothy and you have an Aunt you call Auntie Em, the room you are in should not be spinning. If it is, you might want to look outside your window to make sure your house is on solid ground. Assuming it is, there […]
2.3 million people worldwide are affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease that has a significant impact on the central nervous system (CNS). Of these 2.3 million people, the ratio of women to men with MS is stated to be as high as three or four to one, suggesting that […]
2.3 million people worldwide are affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a disease that has a significant impact on the central nervous system (CNS). Of these 2.3 million people, the ratio of women to men with MS is stated to be as high as three or four to one, suggesting that […]
For people who suffer from Meniere’s disease, vertigo has become an unfortunate part of life. Vertigo attacks are episodes of the sensation of severe spinning, and in Meniere’s sufferers can last up to 24 hours. More severe vertigo attacks can be accompanied by nausea or vomiting as well.1 Although there […]
Multiple Sclerosis Knowing what’s on Your Nerves Now, you might not suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, but there’s a good chance you know someone or have known someone who does. Either way, it’s a good idea to know just what it is, so you can have a better idea what you’re […]
