As the World Turns: Navigating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) | E28
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Navigating the complex world of inner ear disorders, Dr. Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens discuss the mechanics and causes of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and what contributes to re-occurring BPPV.
• Difference between true vertigo and general dizziness
• How the semicircular canals and otolithic organs in our inner ear detect all head movements
• Infrared goggles essential for accurate BPPV diagnosis
• Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and B vitamin deficiencies linked to recurring BPPV
• Thyroid disorders, hormonal fluctuations, and certain antibiotics can trigger vestibular problems
• COVID infections associated with increased vestibular symptoms
• Chinese medicine perspective on "dampness" and its relationship to dizziness
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