BPPV or Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder of intense, brief, variable dizzy or vertigo that is often brought on by head turning. It can seemingly come out of the blue and can be very impairing. The cause is not fully understood, however it is thought to be due to tiny particles breaking loss or causing blockages in the inner ear, and this in turn stimulates the nerves wrongly, telling the brain wrong messages. BPPV can occur in association with head in

When you visit your doctor it is common to have your blood pressure checked, and for good reason. We not only think about our heart health and reducing the risk of heart disease but our brain health too. High blood pressure can increase the risk of stroke, both of the blocked artery (ischaemic) and bleed in the brain (haemorrhagic) types. We now have increasing evidence too for the importance of maintaining good blood pressure control in reducing dementia risk. High blood pre