vertigo

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And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But ER visits for vertigo commonly result in unnecessary diagnostic tests, adding to costs with limited added benefit, according to the Northwestern study, with 28% of patients receiving a CT scan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Roughly 3% of adults are also affected by vestibular migraine, a condition where migraine causes dizziness or vertigo even without a headache.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Person says he experienced chronic headaches, migraines, fogginess, vertigo and blackouts during his career.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

It was a strange and unsettling sight, like he was standing at the edge of the universe, and for a brief moment he was overcome by vertigo, his knees weakening before he steadied himself.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner