Vertigo Sufferers

Did you know Vertigo affects five to 10% of all people, and the chances of person developing that condition increase to 40% once they reach the age of 40.  It can be such a debilitating condition that from 1995 to 2004 it accounted for 2.5% of all visits to the emergency rooms.

Now, many people may not be familiar with exactly what Vertigo is, but it’s just the medical term for dizziness. It can be a chronic condition, but it can also be the result of standing too quickly or even a child spinning around. It may also manifest itself as Tinnitus or Meniere’s Disease, which are very similar symptoms.

While there is no one cause of Vertigo, there is one underlying source of that condition. The Vestibular System, is the part of the body that regulates orientation and balance, is damaged. This system is part of the Central Nervous System, and that consists of the brain, the spinal cord, and all of their components.

Finding Vertigo Relief

There is relief for Vertigo, but it is not found through traditional medical treatments. Prescription drugs are great if you want to be at risk for all of those side effects and have to take more prescription drugs in the future. There are also plenty of exercises a person can do in attempts to train the brain to cope with the body’s inability to cope with its environment.

Though, there is a third option called upper cervical chiropractic, and people are finding great success with it. This specific and gentle type of chiropractic focuses on aligning the top two vertebrae in the upper neck, so as to restore the brain’s ability to communicate with the body. Restoring that communication process will enable the body to begin to heal itself, thus alleviating such conditions as Vertigo.