No need to fear: You probably don’t have Meniere’s disease! Many new patients who come to us for balance or dizziness concerns assume their symptoms are caused by Meniere’s disease, and we can understand why! Dealing with dizziness can be very disorienting and make...
What is vertigo? While dizziness and vertigo are often used interchangeably, they are actually very different sensations to the person experiencing them. Whereas dizziness is used to describe a general loss of balance or lightheadedness, vertigo usually...
What do I need to know about fall risks in older adults? It’s no secret that as we age, there are certain health concerns that naturally arise. Keeping ourselves in good shape — physically, cognitively, and emotionally — can help keep us actively engaged with the...
What are ear crystals? Well, despite their fanciful name, ear crystals are a natural occurrence in our bodies! Ear crystals, sometimes also referred to as ear stones or otoconia, play a major role in our body’s system of balance. These crystals are composed...
As your local hearing and balance specialists, we get a lot of questions about vertigo. Use this as a guide to better understand the condition of vertigo, its symptoms, your options for treatment, and more, all from your local hearing care experts at Colorado Ear Care.
You deserve to know the truth about vestibular testing In our line of work, we’ve learned that many patients who either have or fear they have vestibular issues (a loss of balance, dizziness, or other vertigo-like symptoms) because they’ve heard that vestibular...
