TL;DR: Vestibular migraine is a spinning form of migraine where vertigo and imbalance are often more disabling than the headache, and standard pain drugs like triptans frequently fail to control…Read more

🎯 TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Main trap: Cervical spondylosis (bone spurs, disc space narrowing) on X-rays is INCIDENTAL and usually NOT the cause of vertigo Most common misdiagnosed cause:…Read more

Main concept: PPPD (Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness) = anxiety + brain’s threat system overdrive—NOT structural ear problem Brain connection: Vestibular system directly wired to amygdala (fear center); anxiety triggers false “balance…Read more

🎯 TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Main trap: Vestibular suppressants (antihistamines, benzodiazepines, anticholinergics) provide SHORT-TERM relief but PREVENT the brain’s natural healing process (central compensation) 72-hour rule: Suppressants appropriate ONLY…Read more

The problem: Motion sickness = sensory mismatch (inner ear, eyes, body position disagree)—brain interprets as “toxin” → triggers vomiting center The 5-minute hack: Daily vestibular habituation (gaze stabilization X1, head…Read more

TL;DR – Vertigo or Stroke: The HINTS Exam Explained Vertigo or stroke HINTS exam? The 60-second HINTS exam (Head Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew) is more accurate than MRI scans…Read more