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Allergies and Dizziness – Understanding the Link
As allergy season approaches, it's crucial to address a common yet often overlooked symptom: dizziness. Dizziness can significantly disrupt daily life. However, understanding its connection to...
Ringing of the Ears – Can Physiotherapy Help?
Ringing in the ears, commonly known as tinnitus, is a sensation many of us have experienced at some point. It's that persistent sound – a buzz, hum, or ringing – that seems to originate from within...
The Sunshine Vitamin: How Vitamin D May Impact the Risk of BPPV
Vitamin D, the "sunshine vitamin," plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health. Beyond its well-known role in bone health, emerging research suggests it may have a broader impact. This impact...
BPPV, Can It Be Caused By Binge Watching Netflix?
Have you ever heard of anyone getting BPPV from binge watching Netflix? We recently did and it was an interesting case. Usually our blogs are more on the technical side. We, however, thought that...
What is Ramsay Hunt?
If you follow the media, especially in regards to celebrities you may have heard that Canadian singer Justin Bieber was recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt and will have seen that his smile seems a...
What is a Perilymphatic Fistula?
Do you or a patient of yours experience dizziness with coughing, loud sounds, or sudden altitude changes? If so, the symptoms maybe due to a perilymphatic fistula. Let’s cover the 5 W’s of what a...
BPPV Treatment: 3 Reasons Why It’s Not Working
BPPV is the most common cause of dizziness across the lifespan. Fortunately with treatment it typically resolves within 1-3 sessions. Untreated, BPPV also has a 50% chance that it will resolve...
Can Migraines Cause Dizziness?
Have you ever had headaches or dizziness impact your quality of life? With vestibular migraines individuals can unfortunately have a recurring problem with both. What are Vestibular Migraines? A...