JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE AUGUST ISSUE | Page 25

  Certain medications that cause ear damage Migraine headaches Symptoms of Vertigo Vertigo is often triggered by a change in the position of your head. People with vertigo typically describe it as feeling like they are:           Spinning Tilting Swaying Unbalanced Pulled to one direction Other symptoms that may accompany vertigo include: Feeling nauseated Abnormal or jerking eye movements (nystagmus) Headache Sweating Ringing in the ears or hearing loss Symptoms can last a few minutes to a few hours or more and may come and go. 25 Treatment for Vertigo Treatment for vertigo depends on what's causing it. In many cases, vertigo goes away without any treatment. This is because your brain is able to adapt, at least in part, to the inner ear changes, relying on other mechanisms to maintain balance. For some, treatment needed and may include: is Vestibular rehabilitation. This is a type of physical therapy aimed at helping strengthen the vestibular system. The function of the vestibular system is to send signals to the brain about head and body movements relative to gravity. Vestibular rehab may be recommended if you have recurrent bouts of vertigo. It helps train your other senses to compensate for vertigo. Canalith repositioning maneuvers. Guidelines from