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Hey, I found this in Good Housekeeping and thought I would pass it on, since

this has affected several of you. Benign paraxysmal positional vertigo is

caused by tiny calcium crystals that get inside the inner ear's position-sensing

tubes. Through a series of quick, safe head maneuvers, a doctor or physical

therapist trained in the technique can help shift those cyystals into less

sensitive areas, where they can be reabsorbed, restoring your balance. Often it

takes only one visit and usually immediate, says Dr. Terry Fife, director of the

Arizona Balance Center in Phoenix. More info here:

http://www.tchain.com/otoneurology/disorders/bppv/bppv.html

This may or may not be the same type of treatment according to the illustrations

that Bobby was talking about, I don't know, I didn't see it, but you can check

it out, folks.

Also, for people whose ailments baffle their doctors, there's a new place to

turn for help. The National Institutes of Health has opened an Undiagnosed

Dioseases Program, where physicians from more than 25 specialties put their

heads together on puzzline cases. Each year, they select about 100 patients

referred by their healthcare providers to come to NIH for evaluation. For info,

go to www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/undiagnosed. Even if you are not selected,

screeners may be able to advise you on how to proceed.

More FYI,

Lottie