TOUCH MEDICAL MEDIA 39 Population based studies show that primary headaches, such as migraine, are very common disorders.1 Similar accounts to vertigo and dizziness, which are are also symptoms frequently complained of.2 A significant proportion of patients report suffering these symptoms (headache, dizziness and/or vertigo) simultaneously and independently of each other. This especially accoun...

INTRODUCTION Vestibular migraine (VM) is now accepted as a common cause of episodic vertigo. Treatment of VM involves two situations: the vestibular symptom attacks and the period between attacks. For the latter, some prophylaxis methods can be used. The current recommendation is to use the same prophylactic drugs used for migraines, including β-blockers, antidepressants and anticonvulsants. Th...

Nausea and vomiting are mediated primarily by three neurotransmitter pathways: visceral stimulation releases dopamine and serotonin; vestibular and central nervous system activation release histamine and acetylcholine; and chemoreceptor trigger zone activation releases dopamine and serotonin. Clinicians can improve the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of treatments by targeting the appropri...

We present recent advances in the genetics of recurrent vertigo, including familial episodic ataxias, migraneous vertigo, bilateral vestibular hypofunction and Meniere's disease.Although several vestibular disorders are more common within families, the genetics of vestibulopathies is largely not known. Genetic loci and clinical features of familial episodic ataxias have been defined in linkage ...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To better understand the features of migraine in Meniere's disease (MD). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective review of prospectively obtained surveys in an outpatient clinic of a tertiary medical center. METHODS Detailed questionnaires on headaches and dizziness were given to consecutive patients presenting with dizziness. The responses were verified by the clinician with the p...