Do You F*cking Mind? Brain Fact: Vertigo
Sep 16, 2025
Discover the ins and outs of vestibular-based vertigo in this engaging discussion. Learn about its symptoms and what happens within the vestibular system. The hosts delve into specific causes, including vestibular neuronitis, BPPV, and Meniere's disease. Get ready to spin as they unravel the mysteries and intricacies of this fascinating condition!
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What Vertigo Really Feels Like
- Vertigo is the sensation of movement when none exists and often includes nausea or vomiting.
- It arises when visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive inputs misalign and the brain can't reconcile them.
Personal Story: Theme Park Vertigo
- Alexis recalls getting violently sick after rides that spin and disorient the vestibular system as a child and later in life.
- She describes using sugary sherbet to suppress nausea and reflects on how vestibular disruption explains past experiences.
How The Inner Ear Senses Motion
- The vestibular system uses three fluid-filled semicircular canals to detect head rotation in different planes.
- Tiny hairs called stereocilia transduce fluid movement into signals sent via the vestibular nerve to the brainstem and cerebellum.