Australian cricketer Steven Smith missed the third Ashes Test due to vertigo-like symptoms. This condition causes a spinning sensation and dizziness. It can manifest with nausea, balance issues, and ...

For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the overall positive rate for positional tests is significantly higher in the morning than in the evening, according to a study published online Oct. 6 ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

There are more than 30 blood tests in clinical practice today to confirm disease. For heart attacks, cardiologists test the blood for cardiac enzymes; for osteoporosis, proteins in the blood can ...

Vertigo is a symptom of an underlying condition. Diagnosis of that condition is based on history and investigations. Vertigo alone may be diagnosed by patient’s accounts of his or her experiences.

Two simple head-movement techniques can be used to identify patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the most common equilibrium-related disorder in adults. BPPV, which can be traced ...

Vertigo is not a condition itself, but rather a symptom indicating an underlying issue, and identifying the root cause is crucial for effective treatment and prevention of future episodes. The ...

Australian cricketer Steven Smith was ruled out of the third Ashes Test on the morning of the match after experiencing ‘vertigo-like’ symptoms. Cricket Australia confirmed shortly before the start of ...