11/11/2025
Did you know winter weather can affect your balance and dizziness symptoms? ❄️
As temperatures drop and barometric pressure shifts, many people notice an increase in vestibular symptoms. Here’s why:
🌡️ Barometric Pressure Changes
Pressure fluctuations can impact the fluid in your inner ear, triggering dizziness or vertigo in conditions like Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, or PPPD.
❄️ Cold-Induced Muscle Tension
Cold weather often causes neck and shoulder tension, which can affect blood flow and increase dizziness or migraine symptoms.
🏃 Less Movement
Reduced outdoor activity in winter can decondition your balance system, making symptoms feel stronger.
🌨️ Visual Challenges
Snow, glare, and lower light can overwhelm your visual system and worsen dizziness for those sensitive to motion.
What Helps:
- Stay hydrated
- Continue vestibular exercises indoors
- Use warm compresses to relax neck muscles
- Track symptoms with weather changes
- Communicate with your vestibular specialist
Seasonal changes can impact dizziness. Understanding these patterns helps you stay balanced and prepared all winter long. 🩵