Historical Examples. 1  Jones not a British subject after all, but a Swede, who's travelled in America! 2  At the first glance he gave one the impression of being a Finn or a Swede. 3  There was a Swede yarning with the skipper, but they wouldn't let me hear.  One was an American tough, the other a lazy, foul-mouthed Swede.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) This is one of the most common causes of vertigo. It can occur during specific head movements, while standing up or bending over, crossing the road, or turning in bed. BPPV involves short, intense, recurrent attacks of vertigo (usually lasting a few seconds to a few minutes).
Dizziness is often a result of vertigo. It can also be caused by a problem in the inner ear, where balance is regulated. The most common cause of vertigo and vertigo-related dizziness is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).This causes short-term dizziness when a person changes positions quicklyâfor instance, when sitting up in bed.izziness is not a disease but a symptom of other disorders. Vertigo and disequilibrium may cause a feeling of dizziness, but those two terms describe different symptoms. Vertigo is characterized by a feeling of spinning. Disequilibrium is a loss of balance or equilibrium.