Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with vertigo and dizziness.

Ignore: Try relaxation techniques during bad bouts of vertigo.

Ignore: Avoid doing any rapid head turns, and get up slowly from bed to sitting.

Ignore: Make sure you blood pressure is under control if that's the cause.

Ignore: Keep your eyes open and feet on the ground. They add input to the balance system to reduce dizzines.

Ignore: DONT get up from lying or seated quickly if you've been dizzy. DO lay down as soon as you feel dizzy.

Ignore: Move you head carefully. Don't make any rapid changes in position. Not all dizziness is the same.

Ignore: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) can also cause dizziness or vertigo.

Ignore: Don't close your eyes during vertigo. Try to focus on a specific point or object.

Ignore: Do see doctor and find out why. Avoid activities at heights and balancing tasks. Avoid ladders.

Ignore: Be very careful on stairs. It's not the dizziness but the falls that cause damage.

Ignore: Do investigate what triggers your vertigo. Keep a notebook listing each episode.

Ignore: Avoid falls by pausing briefly to check for dizziness when first standing up.

Ignore: Pay close attention to your symptoms and what brings them on. The doctor needs this info to help you.

Ignore: Drink 2-4 glasses of water between breakfast/lunch & 2-4 more glasses of water between lunch/dinner.