Have you ever felt like the world around you is spinning, and that you couldn’t manage to balance yourself or that you had an unexplained ringing in your ears along with changes in eyesight? If so, you might have experienced vertigo, a symptom that results from various types of “balance disorders,” usually caused by changed in the inner ear.
Vertigo is not actually a real medical condition, rather a cluster of symptoms caused by other disorders, and chances are you or someone you know has experienced it. Research shows that nearly 40 percent of all people over the age of 40 will experience vertigo at least once in their lifetime.
According to Dr. Josh Axe, “This can occur for various reasons, including ear infections, a blow to the head, injuries, inflammation or simply aging. The good news is I have some secrets on how to get rid of vertigo.”
But if you do ever get vertigo, no worries! A doctor at the University of Colorado Hospital has become a YouTube sensation, due to a simple maneuver that she developed to treat vertigo at home. The treatment is as simple as 1,2,3!
Dr. Carol Foster is an Associate Professor and Director of the Balance Lab at the University of Colorado School of Medicine on the Anschutz Medical Campus, is revered among vertigo sufferers. So if you or a friend ever has vertigo follow the simple steps shown in the video, and you will be better in no time!