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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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Sometimes I call my wife and the first thing she asks me is: “Where in the world are you now?” This actually is not that strange. After all, I love traveling and often do it spontaneously.

My wife and daughter joined me in Perth, Australia over Easter. As I’ve mentioned before, Perth was amazing and we took in the beautiful beaches and great weather.

We then flew through Singapore on the lovely Singapore airline. The Singapore people are extremely beautiful. It’s like they actually float when walking down the aisle in the plane.

Following that trip, I spent a week in England. It was an amazing change coming from the warm fall of Perth into the brisk spring of England.

England has this intense green color wherever you go and has (I think) the richest dairy products you will ever find-especially the clotted cream in the Somerset area.

Now, why do I spend so much time describing these travels? Because these are things I would have missed out on or at least my enjoyment would have been drastically reduced if motion or travel sickness were part of the package.

This used to be a problem for me as it is for many people. I suffered from horrible headaches, extreme tiredness and nausea after flying.

People often have to either forgo travel plans or suffer through trying to get to their destination – and often the suffering doesn’t end upon arriving.

Motion sickness or kinetosis occurs as a result of the movement we see being out of sync with our sense of movement. The sense of balance or equilibrium is affected.

Our brain is accustomed to sensing movement when our bodies control it as in walking. The brain however does not necessarily coordinate our balance signals when we are being moved. This occurs when we are riding in a car or traveling by other means.

It is thought that this can also occur while watching a vivid movie or while playing certain video games. Visually we perceive movement, but our inner balance system says otherwise sending conflicting messages to the brain.

The result can then be the excruciating headaches I mentioned earlier, nausea, vomiting, dizziness and vertigo. Now that’s enough discomfort to spoil what could have been a perfectly pleasant trip across town or across the world.

Sometimes the symptoms of motion sickness will dissipate once the motion stops, but not always. It may continue for several days afterward in some cases.

A few things that can help with minor motion sickness are:

Sitting in the front seat while traveling by car to better coordinate visual motion and perceived motion.

Opting for a window seat when traveling by plan and watching the motion you are experiencing. Stay away from rear facing seats.

Abstain from reading or working on the computer while in motion.

Avoid rich, aromatic foods prior to travel.

Or, for a more permanent treatment that actually targets the root of the problem, I recommend my Dizziness and Vertigo Program. It is completely natural and has helped cure thousands of people of dizziness, vertigo and is also very effective for motion sickness. It can make all the difference in your travel plans.

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