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Describing dizziness can be surprisingly difficult. Many people struggle to put into words what they feel and the term dizziness can mean very different things to different people.

During your consultation, you will have the time and space to explain your symptoms in your own words.

If you experience brief episodes of spinning vertigo that are triggered by changes in head position, such as looking up or down, bending forward, or rolling over in bed, you may have Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV).

These episodes often appear suddenly and can feel quite intense, even though they are short. The spinning sensation typically lasts 2-30 seconds and usually no more than 2 minutes.

Although we rarely think about it, balance depends on a highly sophisticated system. It relies on three main sensory inputs: vision, the vestibular system and proprioception.

It is 3 a.m. You wake up and notice a high pitched sound in one ear. You wait for it to fade, but it does not. You are not imagining it. This is called tinnitus (or 'acouphène' in French).

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While tinnitus can feel alarming, in most cases it is not dangerous. The good news is that even when the sound does not completely disappear, its impact can be significantly reduced.

Vertige Positionnel Perceptuel Persistant (VPPP) est reconnu comme une forme de Trouble Neurologique Fonctionnel (TNF). Alors que de nombreuses maladies neurologiques sont causées par des dommages structurels (comme une lésion), le TNF décrit un problème avec le 'logiciel' du système nerveux plutôt qu'avec le 'matériel'.

Following a similar pattern of sensory sensitivity as PPPD is Vestibular Migraine. In this condition, the brain’s processing centers become hypersensitive, leading to episodes of dizziness or vertigo that can last from minutes to several days.

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