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).
Vertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the inner ear: 1  The most common form of vertigo is âBenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV),â described by the sensation of motion initiated by sudden head movements or moving the head in a certain direction. This type of vertigo is rarely serious and can be treated.