If you regularly feel like the world is literally spinning around you, it may be vertigo. While as much as 40% of people over the age of 40 will experience this disorienting false sensation of movement, it is possible to have the room seem to move or shift when you are even younger. If you are living with recurring bouts of vertigo and you don’t know why they are happening, we’re going to give you some tips to try and stabilize your balance system again. We will conclude with a natural therapy that has helped hundreds of people in case studies.

Hydrate 

The link between hydration and vertigo is actually straightforward. Vertigo is a symptom of dehydration. And it’s an early symptom too so you may not be noticing anything else other than a little thirst or a mild headache. The best way to find out if your vertigo is caused by lack of proper hydration is to drink more water. Try tracking your drinking habits for a couple of weeks. You may be happy to find that the solution to your vertigo was the simplest one of all. 

Manage Stress Properly 

One of the primary triggers of vertigo for people who experience this symptom is stress. That’s probably not a surprise because you have likely seen this at the top of the list of triggers for many health conditions ranging from migraines to IBS. You can get rid of some of the stress in your life, but not all of it, so what you really need are some good ways to cope with stresses and anxieties when they arise. Here are a few tips. 

• Try meditation – Don’t just clear your mind. Focus on positive goals and affirmations that make you feel good. Positive thoughts can be tough to cling to if your habit is to focus on the negative, but you can retrain your mind with short sessions and build up to longer ones. 
• Exercise daily – Exercise is beneficial for many different health concerns. One of the reasons is that the hormones released by exercise combat those released by stress.  
• Don’t smoke – Some people smoke to relieve stress, but this can actually make vertigo worse.
• Don’t overindulge in alcohol – Alcohol has a dehydrating effect on the body, and we have already established the need to stay properly hydrated if you get vertigo. 
• Take a vacation – Sometimes you just need to know when to get away from it all for a little while. Just don’t make some of the classic mistakes that can lead to a stressful vacation such as staying glued to your phone, spending more than you can afford, or going away so long that your to-do list piles up for when you get back.
• Take up a hobby – There are many relaxing hobbies that people enjoy. From taking up an art form to learning an instrument, see what works for you. 

Work on Your Posture 

Neck problems can lead to the onset of vertigo. Therefore, you want to keep your cervical spine as healthy as possible. If you have spent a lifetime hunched over a desk at an office, or even just a few years craning your neck to check a smartphone every few minutes, this may be one of the most significant underlying issues that your balance system is facing. How does the upper cervical spine, in particular, relate to balance and spatial orientation? 

• Vestibular system – The vestibular system consists of the inner ear and the vestibular nerve. This system is one of the most important ways that your body knows where it is in relation to your surroundings. If your upper cervical spine is out of alignment, it can affect the surrounding soft tissue and may even stop the ears from draining correctly. This can increase pressure in the ears and lead to vertigo. 
• Central nervous system (CNS) – Your CNS has to interpret signals from the ears and other parts of the body accurately for you to maintain balance. If the top bones in the neck are out of place, it can affect brainstem function or even the flow of blood to the brain. These issues can lead to recurring bouts of vertigo. 

Clearly, there is a link between the neck and vertigo, and this leads us to our suggestion for a natural therapy to find help – upper cervical specific chiropractic. What is this specific form of chiropractic? 

Upper Cervical Chiropractic and Vertigo 

If you want natural help for your vertigo, you have to go to the source. If the underlying problem is a misalignment in the top bones of the neck, there is no better way to get the issue corrected that to see an upper cervical chiropractor. What can you expect from your first visits?

Because upper cervical chiropractic care focuses on just two bones of the neck, you will undergo specific diagnostic techniques to pinpoint the exact location and degree of misalignments. Then, precise calculations are used to prepare an adjustment for you. The first adjustment usually takes place on the second visit. Since upper cervical corrections are low force, you may at first wonder if the practitioner did anything at all, but once you begin to see results, you will know that your C1 and C2 are back in the proper position. 

If you have been living with recurring vertigo attacks, especially if you have a history of head or neck trauma, find a practitioner near you and schedule an appointment today. You may have just found the natural way to get the relief that you need.

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