by Colorado Ear Care | Apr 22, 2024 | Balance/Dizziness, Miscellaneous
Understanding the Genetic Links to Vertigo As much as 40% of the adult population in the US will experience vertigo at some point in their lifetime, but why? While the underlying causes of vertigo can vary, most now believe there is a strong genetic link between...
by Colorado Ear Care | Feb 27, 2024 | Balance/Dizziness
Vertigo and dizziness and imbalance, oh my! While many people think vertigo and dizziness are the same things and even use the terms interchangeably, they are actually different conditions with slightly different sets of causes and symptoms. The more general of the...
by Colorado Ear Care | Dec 18, 2023 | Balance/Dizziness
Vertigo and Hearing Aids: Is There a Link? You may have heard from one person or another that there is a link between hearing aids and vertigo. While we won’t speak badly about the purveyor of that message, we are more than happy to put your mind at ease: Hearing aids...
by Colorado Ear Care | Oct 24, 2023 | Balance/Dizziness
What are ear crystals? Despite what the name suggests, ear crystals aren’t just a fancy pair of earrings. They are actually an integral part of how our body maintains balance and equilibrium. Ear crystals — or otoconia in scientific terms — are very small...
by Colorado Ear Care | Jun 20, 2023 | Balance/Dizziness
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 it...
