Vertigo is an intense sensation that your surroundings are spinning or moving uncontrollably, even when you are standing still. It is a symptom of an underlying issue affecting the brain or inner ear.

When I woke up to use the bathroom in the wee hours one recent Saturday morning, I knew something was off the moment I stepped out of bed. I couldn't find my balance, and the room was spinning; it ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 79-year-old male. I have had three heart-bypass surgeries. I am under the care of a cardiologist and a defibrillator specialist. My problem is vertigo/dizziness. This started in ...