Lesson 3 of 7 6 min read 18 min listen

Vertigo

Not all vertigo is the same. The pattern tells you where the problem lives.

PeripheralCentralVestibular migraine
Key takeaways

What to hold onto

  • 1

    Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms people experience—and one of the least understood.

  • 2

    Jared Leon explores why so many people today struggle with dizziness, lightheadedness, balance issues, and feelings of being "off," while often being told that everything appears normal.

  • 3

    Leon breaks down the complex relationship between the brain, nervous system, inner ear, vision, and body awareness systems, explaining how these systems must work together seamlessly for us to feel stable and balanced.

  • 4

    When communication between these systems becomes disrupted, symptoms such as dizziness, brain fog, imbalance, motion sensitivity, and fatigue can begin to appear.

Clinical Pearl from Dr. Leon
Because dizziness isn't always the problem—it's often a signal that your body's communication systems need attention.
— Dr. Jared Leon
Action steps

Practice this week

  • Log your vertigo episodes: trigger, duration, and what made it stop.

  • Patterns matter more than intensity.