Vertigo Prevention

Prevention

If you are prone to vertigo, the following precautions may help prevent an episode:

• Rest your head on two or more pillows while sleeping.
• Avoid sleeping on the "bad side" of your head.
• In the morning, get up slowly and sit on the edge of the bed for a minute before standing.
• Avoid bending down to pick items up.
• Avoid extending your neck, such as to get something out of a cabinet.
• Be careful at the dentist's office, hair salon, in sports activities, or positions where your head is flat or extended.