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BBQ Roll Maneuver: Treatment for Horizontal Canal BPPV

Last Updated: February 2026 | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT Specialist & VAI Budapest 2025 Award Winner BBQ Roll Maneuver: Treatment for Horizontal Canal BPPV If you’ve been…Read more

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Updated: 1 day ago

Semont Maneuver: BPPV Treatment (70-90% Success)

Last Updated: February 2026 | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT Specialist & VAI Budapest 2025 Award Winner Semont Maneuver: Ultimate Guide to BPPV Treatment The Semont Maneuver, also…Read more

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VNG Testing: Vestibular Assessment for Dizziness

Last Updated: February 2026 | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT Specialist & VAI Budapest 2025 Award Winner VNG Testing: Comprehensive Vestibular Assessment for Complex Dizziness When bedside tests…Read more

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Supine Roll Test: Diagnosing Horizontal Canal BPPV

Last Updated: February 2026 | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT Specialist & VAI Budapest 2025 Award Winner Supine Roll Test: Diagnosing Horizontal Canal BPPV If you’ve been experiencing…Read more

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Updated: 1 day ago

Dix-Hallpike Test – Gold Standard for BPPV Diagnosis

Last Updated: February 2026 | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT Specialist & VAI Budapest 2025 Award Winner Dix-Hallpike Test for BPPV: Expert Diagnosis in Hardoi The Dix-Hallpike Test…Read more

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Vestibular Migraine: 4-Step Treatment Guide (2026)

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
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What is BPPV? Types, Symptoms & Best Treatments

Last Updated: February 2026 | Medically Reviewed by Dr. Prateek Porwal, ENT Specialist & VAI Budapest 2025 Award Winner You wake up at 3 AM. Your bedroom begins spinning violently—like…Read more

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The Cervical Vertigo Misdiagnosis Trap: Why Neck X-Rays Mislead

🎯 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
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Updated: 1 day ago

Your Anxiety Is Making You Dizzy: The Stress-Vertigo Link

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
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The Vertigo Medication Trap: Why Pills Make It Worse

🎯 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
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Stop Calling Everything ‘Chakkar’: BPPV vs Vestibular Neuritis

BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo): Seconds-long spinning triggered by specific head movements, caused by loose crystals in the inner ear. Treatable with Epley Maneuver (success rate 80-90%). Vestibular Neuritis: Viral…Read more
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Updated: 2 months ago

Traveling with Vertigo? The 5-Minute Motion Sickness Hack

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
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