Around a third of the patients who reach our Vertigo Clinic have already seen three or more doctors. Many have been told their dizziness is weakness, low blood pressure, or nothing at all. This session is for them, and for the families who have watched them stop going out.
Dr. Biswas will cover what the balance system actually is, the four conditions that account for most vertigo, and how each one is diagnosed. He will demonstrate the Epley manoeuvre live, which resolves the most common cause of vertigo in a single session for the large majority of patients.
Who should come
- Anyone experiencing dizziness, spinning or unsteadiness
- Families caring for an older relative who has started falling
- Patients already diagnosed with Meniere's disease or vestibular migraine
- Anyone told their vertigo has no identifiable cause
Programme
- 4:00 pm — Registration and tea
- 4:15 pm — What causes dizziness, and why it gets missed
- 4:50 pm — Live demonstration of repositioning manoeuvres
- 5:10 pm — Open questions from the floor
- 5:30 pm — Close
The patient is not imagining it. If we cannot find the cause, we have not looked in the right place yet.
Practical details
The session is free and there is no obligation to become a patient. Seating is limited to sixty and we ask you to register so we know the numbers. If you are prone to severe attacks, bring someone to travel home with you.
Parking is available on site. The session runs on the first floor, which is step-free from the entrance.