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).
Other causes of vertigo: 1  Head concussion. 2  Stroke or transient ischemic attack (a mini-stroke) 3  Migraine headaches. 4  Multiple sclerosis if the plaques associated with multiple sclerosis are located at or near the nerve to the inner ear. 5  Use of unaccustomed amounts of caffeine or nicotine.