One minute Bill Peterson was hauling logs on his shoulders through the forest, and the next minute he was so dizzy he could barely stand up. “I couldn’t look up or down. If I moved my head suddenly, ...

Winter brings its challenges, among them the risk of falling. Falls are not just scary and uncomfortable; they’re also dangerous, especially for those ages 65 and older. According to the U.S. Centers ...

It’s been years since Boots Dutton first experienced vertigo. She was in her 50s. It came on with nausea and the sensation of the room spinning. There didn’t seem to be a trigger for it, and she still ...

This story first appeared in Healthy You - July 2024, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication. As far back as a teenager, Dorothy de Souza Guedes remembers dealing with vertigo. “Most kids enjoyed ...

Kathy Joy, a physical therapist who has worked at Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital since 1988, specializes in treating patients who suffer from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), one of the ...

If the world around you seems to be spinning, it could all be in your head – literally. It’s called vertigo, say two Durango physical therapists, who have a fix. The loss of balance or spatial ...

Medically reviewed by Sukaina Hasnie, MD Key Takeaways BPPV is often caused by loose calcium crystals in the inner ...

Cliff Wonsettler’s neck and back failed him. That’s what ended his wrestling career at Penn State, but also led him to pursue a career in physical therapy. Now, as a local expert in the field who is ...

“Vertigo” is the sudden onset of dizziness, spinning and nausea that often stops you in your tracks without any visible signs or warning. If you’ve ever experienced vertigo, then you know the ...