As the World Turns: Navigating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) | E28

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Navigating the complex world of inner ear disorders, Dr. Ayla Wolf and Sophia Bouwens discuss the mechanics and causes of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and what contributes to re-occurring BPPV.
• Difference between true vertigo and general dizziness
• How the semicircular canals and otolithic organs in our inner ear detect all head movements
• Infrared goggles essential for accurate BPPV diagnosis
• Vitamin D, calcium, magnesium and B vitamin deficiencies linked to recurring BPPV
• Thyroid disorders, hormonal fluctuations, and certain antibiotics can trigger vestibular problems
• COVID infections associated with increased vestibular symptoms
• Chinese medicine perspective on "dampness" and its relationship to dizziness
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1. Welcome to Life After Impact (00:00:00)

2. Understanding Dampness and Dizziness (00:04:35)

3. BPPV: What Is It? (00:09:05)

4. Anatomy of Balance: Semicircular Canals (00:15:50)

5. Diagnosing BPPV With Infrared Goggles (00:22:00)

6. Why BPPV Keeps Coming Back (00:28:07)

7. Surprising Causes: Nutrients to Antibiotics (00:32:47)