Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV, is a common cause of vertigo. BPPV occurs when crystals move from one part of the inner ear to another, disrupting signals to the brain. When a person ...
A 68-year-old man named Kim, who lives in Seoul’s Gangdong District, was startled at 5 a.m. while trying to get out of bed to use the bathroom. The ceiling suddenly began to spin. He lost his balance ...
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.