Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a condition of the inner ear. It is a common cause of intense dizziness (vertigo), especially in older people. - Benign means that it is due neither to a ...

Experts say vertigo is usually a symptom of a wider diagnosis.

Most vertigo episodes last from a few seconds to a few hours, but severe cases can persist for months. Peripheral vertigo is mainly caused by inner ear issues like BPPV, head injuries, or vestibular ...

Founded by Dr Dara Meldrum in Trinity College Dublin, Vertigenius has developed a sensor and app that can help monitor the treatment of vertigo at home. Irish medtech start-up Vertigenius has raised ...

Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving when no movement occurs. Imprecisely called dizziness, the term vertigo is the specific term used to describe an illusion of movement.

While many ER visits for dizziness result in expensive CT scans and sedatives, researchers are finding there are more-effective options ...

Dr Devi Prasad What is vertigo, and why do cases increase during the summer months? Vertigo is a sense of spinning of self (mainly of your head) or your surroundings. In summer, people who previously ...

Irish medtech company Vertigenius has raised €2.1 million which it says will accelerate the expansion of its treatments for people with vertigo into new markets including the United States. Atlantic ...