This section covers vertigo, dizziness and balance. You will find explainers on common causes and reviews of supplements marketed for balance.We check ingredient doses and evidence quality, and we are clear when a product makes claims research does not back. Side effects and refund terms are part of every review.Dizziness can have many causes, some serious. See a doctor promptly, especially for sudden dizziness with weakness, speech problems or chest pain.When is dizziness or vertigo a reason to get urgent care?Get emergency care if dizziness comes with sudden weakness, numbness, trouble speaking, a severe headache, chest pain, or loss of vision, since these can be signs of a stroke. Repeated spinning spells should be checked by a doctor. Many balance problems come from the inner ear and respond to specific treatments rather than supplements.Source: Balance Disorders, NIDCD
The Epley maneuver is the vertigo exercise with the best evidence for BPPV, the common inner-ear cause of spinning when you roll over or look up. In pooled trials it cleared symptoms in 56% of people versus 21% with sham moves. Brandt-Daroff exercises help less. Sudden dizziness with trouble walking, seeing or speaking needs 9-1-1, not exercises.
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