Just watching an Olympic figure skater churn out a series of spins is enough to make you a little dizzy on your couch at home. So how do the athletes themselves manage to glide out of it without ...

Getting the spins or seeing stars when you stand up can be scary. But can it actually signal something serious? Most of the time, feeling dizzy or lightheaded when you stand up isn’t something to ...

Suddenly changing your position can cause a drop in blood pressure, which can lead to dizziness. Other causes of dizziness when standing include dehydration, certain medications, anemia, and POTS.

Feeling as if the room is spinning is fine when you’re on the teacups ride (if you enjoy that type of thing). But experiencing random dizzy spells throughout the day is nothing short of unnerving. The ...

If you feel dizzy and lightheaded when you stand up, a simple and easy-to-perform leg maneuver may eliminate those annoying symptoms, a new study suggests. Researchers asked a small group of young ...

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Prolonged exposure to heat or steam can trigger a range of symptoms. You can try lowering the water temperature, sitting down, and taking these other steps if you get dizzy during or after a hot ...

Classic 80s video game mascot Dizzy celebrates his 30th birthday today. His first outing, Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure was released in 1987, a fact that should make some of our readers feel ...

It started with the occasional sensation of feeling off-balance and stopped me in my tracks. I'd had a cold in the run-up to Christmas, which was nothing unusual. I put those initial woozy moments ...

Why don't figure skaters get dizzy? It's a head-spinning question that's one of the most frequently googled about the sport, so we asked Olympic figure skaters, including Team USA's Karen Chen and ...