When ear crystals get dislodged from their proper place, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) results. BPPV can make ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a type of vertigo caused by calcium crystals in the inner ear. These crystals are usually located in two parts of the ear called the utricle and saccule.

If you shed too many crystals, or fall and hit your head and knock a whole lot off, you are more likely to have BPPV. The crystals then can roll into the semicircular canals; that often occurs at ...

Living with BPPV means navigating a world where severe dizziness can strike without warning, disrupting everyday life. Senior ...

BPPV is a form of vertigo which is mechanical, that is to say, it is caused by calcium carbonate crystals within the semi-circular canals of the inner ear. When the patient bends forward or rolls ...

Low blood pressure (under 90/60mmHg) can make us feel dizzy and lightheaded, especially when moving suddenly from lying down to standing. Meanwhile, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is an inner ...