06/10/2024
Facts about BPPV- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
BPPV is the number one cause of vertigo. It occurs with change in head or body position, lasting only seconds.
BPPV occurs because of changes in the balance portion of the inner ear. Calcium carbonate crystals, which the ear uses as a gravity sensor, move from the utricle into one or more of the Balance canals.
BPPV may occur at any age, by age 70, 50% of all individuals will experience it.
The most popular treatment for BPPV is a simple and painless repositioning maneuver.
