Mayo Clinic Q&A: A number of disorders can trigger vertigo
By Neil Shepard, Ph.D., Tribune Content Agency DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What causes vertigo? Does having it one time mean I’m more likely to experience it again? ANSWER: Vertigo is a sensation that either you or your surroundings, or both, are spinning or moving when they are not. Some people confuse vertigo with dizziness, but there […]
Research unlocking secrets of the inner ear and hearing loss
Source: University of Virginia School of Medicine whatdoctorsknow.com The ability to discern pitch — to hear the difference between “cat,” “bat” and “hat,” for example — hinges on remarkable gradations in specialized cells within the inner ear. New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the National Institute on Deafness and Communication […]
