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I do a lot of traveling for not only personal reasons, but business as well. Most of the time, when I travel, I travel by airplanes. As I am a very talkative person, and being a therapist, it is very easy to get the vibes of how people are feeling about the flight.  Not only can I read them, I have had some interesting conversations.

It seems that every time I do travel, it comes to my attention that most of the conversations I have with others, are based on vertigo.

So here I am talking about vertigo, and not telling you about it.  Often times when people start feeling motions of rotation and spiraling, this could very well be a symptom of vertigo. Why vertigo takes place is not fully distinguished.

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If you’ve ever stood up too quickly, taken a long boat ride, or enjoyed a roller coaster, chances are you’ve experienced dizziness.

Dizziness is characterized as feeling unstable, lightheaded, weak, or feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning. This sensation usually only lasts a few seconds and then disappears allowing you to continue your day uninterrupted.

Imagine if this feeling didn’t go away within a few seconds. What if the relief didn’t come until several minutes or even hours later?  Imagine that along with this extended dizziness you experienced nausea, hearing loss or other symptoms in addition.

Sufferers from a type of dizziness known as vertigo experience this sensation on a regular basis. Some suffer more often than others.  The problem for those who have not experienced this chronic condition is that they can’t sympathize with the difficulties vertigo sufferers just trying to live their daily lives.

One way to help is to take a moment and understand what vertigo is and what it means to the person experiencing the sensations.

There are two types of vertigo, subjective and objective.

Subjective vertigo gives you the feeling that you are moving. Objective vertigo gives you the sensation that it’s not you that is moving, but your surroundings that are moving. This may cause you to tilt or sway, to have visual problems, and can cause difficulty in speaking and walking.

Other symptoms include but are not limited to nausea, vomiting, sweating, involuntary eye movements, hearing loss, and ringing in the ears. These symptoms can last anywhere from minutes to hours and can sometimes be treated with medication or certain physical maneuvers.

True vertigo originates in the brain or inner ear and is often but not always associated with hearing loss.

A common form of vertigo is called ‘benign paroxysmal positional vertigo’ (BPPV). BPPV is due to small particles in the fluid in the semicircular canals in the inner ear.

This debris is dislodged and after head movement has stopped the debris continues moving, allowing sensors in the inner ear to think there is still movement when there is none. 

BPPV can be triggered by certain head movements or something as slight as rolling over in bed. Symptoms of this type of vertigo usually last several seconds before subsiding.

Vertigo can also be a result of head trauma, Meniere’s disease, tumors, multiple sclerosis, migraines, and bacterial or viral infections.

I travel a great deal and have witnessed this first hand.  A flight attendant had suffered an ear infection.  All of her symptoms had subsided or so she thought.  About mid-flight, she felt dizzy, had to sit down and eventually became nauseated.

A doctor happened to be on the flight and spent the rest of the flight with her on the floor of the plane just talking her through her symptoms.  I overheard the flight attendant tell him that she had been trained to recognize vertigo but had no idea even when it was happening to her that it would be so terrifying.

I also think that with a chronic condition such as vertigo, people are “all ears” when they first hear of it and very sympathetic but if they don’t have a similar situation in their lives, it’s hard to keep up with the sympathy.

Having to change plans because a good friend is down for the day with a vertigo attack that lasted only a few seconds is difficult to understand.  This can be especially frustrating if it happens on a regular basis.

Let’s face it, after awhile, many people (that includes the normally good-hearted) just don’t want to hear about other peoples’ problems, especially if it’s a condition that shows no signs of going away.

Next time you’re experiencing a bout of dizziness, remember there are people who live with this every day. They’re suffering multiple times throughout the day in some cases, often for several minutes to hours at a time.

My all natural program for putting a stop to dizziness and vertigo is available and has already helped thousands of others eliminate this problem from their lives. It’s extremely easy to learn a few simple exercises, and the power of those exercises can rid you of ever feeling dizzy or dealing with an episode of vertigo again.

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I have received several emails from clients who have purchased my Dizziness and Vertigo program, telling me that they’ve seen relief from their dizziness (the sensation that either you are spinning or that things are spinning around you) and other accompanying side effects of chronic vertigo (including nausea, perspiration, headache and vomiting) for the first time in years.

I can’t imagine having those symptoms, oftentimes once or more per month, for such a long period of time.  Of course, I guess, I can.  But that is all it is – imagining having to arrange my life to suit this unwelcome visitor.  Having to avoid people and places because one never knows exactly when vertigo is going to rear its ugly head.

Just imagining the above puts me in a depressive state.   That is why it is so exciting to receive positive feedback. 

Many of my clients say they purchased my program after having extensive testing performed to rule out other causes of dizziness, only to be put on prescription medicines with side effects that didn’t seem to be worth the cure.

Many of my clients who responded fell into two groups:  The first being those who suffered vertigo as a result of a disorder of the peripheral vestibular system (structures of the inner ear), and those who suffered vertigo as a result of a disorder of the central vestibular system (vestibular nerve, brainstem, and cerebellum).

There were many who fell into the group of “No one knows what is causing this.”  Several of my clients, however, wrote to tell me that they’d been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and vertigo was determined to be a side effect.

Other side effects commonly reported were panic attacks, whose own symptoms include perspiration, shortness of breath, rapid or fluctuating heart beat and chest pain. 

Some anxiety disorders include phobias (irrational fear of simple things or social occasions) and others include Obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD (obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions including hoarding, listing, checking and counting).  In fact, in several studies, researchers have found that almost 50 percent of those diagnosed with anxiety disorder report vertigo as a symptom.

As if this weren’t bad enough, many also reported anxiety over experiencing dizziness.  This could lead to a panic attack which could lead to, you guessed it, more dizziness.

While some did find relief with anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medicines, these prescription medicines all have side effects which include dizziness and nausea.  Some clients who wrote told me that they never experienced vertigo before taking anti-depressants and/or anti-anxiety medications but said that they needed these medicines and were looking for a way to combat the dizziness.

Regardless of your reason for vertigo or dizziness, I highly encourage you to try my Dizziness and Vertigo program.  The program is all natural and the results are guaranteed!

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I travel for both personal and business reasons, so that means I travel a lot – mostly by air. I’ve met some very interesting people in my travels and given my profession, my ability to communicate with others has led to some enlightening discussions.

A common topic of discussion that comes up is vertigo. I have heard from many people who say that travel (both air and car) either causes their vertigo or that it makes it worse.

What is vertigo? Vertigo is the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in balance, or equilibrium. Vertigo is not a disease; it’s a symptom. The conditions which cause vertigo are varied and not always known.

Vertigo’s symptoms can include dizziness but not everyone with dizziness (lightheadedness) has vertigo. Vertigo is most often caused from a disorder in the peripheral vestibular system (inner ear structures). It can also be a result of a disorder in the central vestibular system (brainstem, cerebellum, vestibular nerve).

Thanks to the Alfred Hitchcock classic, many people confuse vertigo with a fear of heights. This probably happened because symptoms of this phobia and vertigo can be the same – dizziness and nausea. Interestingly, though, most people with a fear of heights have no problem flying.

There are different types of vertigo but the most common type of vertigo is BPPV. The onset is usually sudden and tends to last for less than a minute. It is almost always caused by sudden head movements.

Symptoms can include: nystagmus (shaking of the eye), nausea, vomiting and sweating. The attacks can stop or improve after a few weeks or months. However in some cases, they can persist for longer. Your doctor can correctly diagnose you and recommend special head and neck exercises to help prevent the onset of vertigo.

Most people who have this type of vertigo have no issue with the movement of travel but rather, the positioning of their head on the seat. This is what could bring on symptoms for these types of sufferers.

Alcohol can induce temporary vertigo and should therefore be avoided if flying and especially if driving.

Although not as common, psychogenic vertigo is vertigo caused by a psychological disorder such as anxiety or panic disorder. If suffering from this disorder, traveling could initiate or make symptoms worse.

What most travelers suffer from is motion sickness. The motion of travel can affect the parts of the inner ear that help control balance. This happens most when traveling by boat but can by auto and plane travel.

Like vertigo, the onset of symptoms is quick. They include: nausea, dizziness, headache, cold sweats, hyperventilation (which could lead to faintness) and usually vomiting.

You can help prevent motion sickness by: keeping your gaze steady and head as still as possible, not smoking, not drinking, not reading, and getting fresh air.

There are several drugs available to treat motion sickness, even over the counter; however, they all cause drowsiness and in children and infants can cause agitation.

I recommend my all natural Vertigo and Dizziness program. It has been proven effective for those suffering from vertigo and dizziness (obviously) but also for those suffering from motion sickness. The results are amazing and best of all, drug free.

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