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Vertigo. Vertigo is a condition in which a person has the sensation that they are moving, or that objects around them are moving, when they are not. [ 1] Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. [ 1][ 2] It may be associated with nausea, vomiting, perspiration, or difficulties walking. [ 2] It is typically worse when the head is ...
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo ( BPPV) is a disorder arising from a problem in the inner ear. [ 3] Symptoms are repeated, brief periods of vertigo with movement, characterized by a spinning sensation upon changes in the position of the head. [ 1] This can occur with turning in bed or changing position. [ 3]
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency ( VBI) describes a temporary set of symptoms due to decreased blood flow ( ischemia) in the posterior circulation of the brain. The posterior circulation supplies the medulla, pons, midbrain, cerebellum and (in 70-80% of people) supplies the posterior cerebellar artery to the thalamus and occipital cortex. [ 1]
1% of people [ 4] Vitiligo ( / ˌvɪtɪˈlaɪɡoʊ /) is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes patches of skin to lose pigment or color. [ 1] The cause of vitiligo is unknown, but it may be related to immune system changes, genetic factors, stress, or sun exposure. [ 5][ 6] Treatment options include topical medications, light therapy ...
Seasickness. Seasickness is a form of terrestrial motion sickness characterized by a feeling of nausea and, in extreme cases, vertigo experienced after spending time on a boat. [ 12] It is essentially the same as carsickness, though the motion of a watercraft tends to be more regular.
DizzyFIX. The DizzyFIX is a home medical device designed to assist in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and its associated vertigo. [ 1] The device is a head-worn representation of semi-circular canals. The device is filled with fluid and a particle representing the otoconia (loose hard particles) associated with BPPV.
Second, medical roots generally go together according to language, i.e., Greek prefixes occur with Greek suffixes and Latin prefixes with Latin suffixes. Although international scientific vocabulary is not stringent about segregating combining forms of different languages, it is advisable when coining new words not to mix different lingual roots.
Complete Idiot's Guides. The Complete Idiot's Guides (" The Idiot's Guide to ..." series) is a product line of how-to and other reference books published by Dorling Kindersley (DK). The books in this series provide a basic understanding of a complex and popular topics. The term "idiot" is used as hyperbole, to reassure readers that the guides ...