What is BPPV? Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is an inner ear problem that causes short periods of vertigo when your head is moved in certain positions. It occurs most commonly when lying down, turning over in bed, and looking up. Even though you are still, you may feel like you are moving, or that the room is moving around you. You may also experience nausea, vomiting, sweating, and abnormal eye movements. If the vertigo is accompanied by double vision, difficulty speaking, a change in alertness, arm/leg weakness, or an inability to walk, you should What causes BPPV? BPPV occurs when small crystals of calcium carbonate, commonly referred to as rocks, in our inner ear break loose and fall into another area within the balance canals. The crystals may break loose for many reasons following an inner ear infection, fever, concussion, or whiplash injury. BPPV can also occur along with other diagnoses of the inner ear such as Meniere’s disease, migraines; or, it has been suggested that it is part of the “normal” aging process. How is BPPV treated? Most people (about 85%) recover from specific neck maneuvers, performed by their physician or physical therapist, which are designed to move the crystals back into place. Research shows that the repositioning maneuver works on the first effort, 80-90% of the time. After the treatment is complete, you may feel nauseous, dizzy, or have more trouble balancing than before. This can last for several hours. Avoid dangerous activity and follow the instructions given to you by the physician What else should I do after treatment? For several hours, you should not turn your head quickly or tilt your head far up (as if looking to the sky) or far back, such as when lying on your back, looking down at your shoes, or picking something up from the floor). You can sleep that night in whatever position you choose. Starting the next day, you should continue your normal activity and move your head as normally as possible. Lifestyle Modification in Vertigo Diet No Fasting , No skipping meals-- YOU MUST EAT WHEN YOU GET HUNGER. When you get hunger eat something solid, just dont drink liquid such as tea, coffee or juice. Your duty is eating well after getting hunger. food is very important pillar of your health so give it utmost priority. After eating you should get 'WOW' feeling and you should not get hunger for next 2-3 hrs. Dont drink any water or liquid uneccesarily, this will kill your hunger and not get enough nutrients. Please drink water only after getting thirst and upto your thirst. Sometimes if you eat too less food or too less carbohydrates (means Rice/Roti), your body will crave for suger and sweets. So better eat well, eat enough carbohydrates. For Brains Health, W-3 Fatty acids are very essencial, so dont totally reduce your consumption of oils and ghee. Rather coconut oil and ghee has good amount of W-3. Also it is important to use Good quality Cold pressed oils instead of refined oils. Rest well You should feel fresh in morning. Go to bed early and complete your sleep. Lack of sleep will aggrevate the issue. Be moderate in exercise, if you over exert then you will get exhausted. That will aggrevate the issue. you should feel fresh after exercise not tired. Learn the art of Listening to the Body. You should be mindfull about your hunger satiety, sleep, tiredness and cravings etc. Be master of your Health. Stress: Learn some meditation to calm down your stressful mind. As you know stress is a major factor in aggrevating your Issue. We suggest you to try Anapana Meditation (You can download the "Anapana Meditation" App from the Playstore) Can Dizziness come back Since we do not know the exact cause of BPPV, it is also not possible to know how to prevent it. Unfortunately, medication has not been proven effective but rather can cause more harm than benefit. If your BPPV does return, you should contact your physical therapist. The crystals may be in a different place, so your treatment may be different than before. You should never try to put the crystals back on your own unless instructed by your healthcare provider. Remember, BPPV is treatable and the maneuvers can greatly reduce your vertigo and other symptoms associated with BPPV.