Inside Health

Dr Mark Porter presents a programme devoted to questions from the listeners.Dr Mike Knapton from the British Heart Foundation answers a question about whether aspirin can protect against a second heart attack.A number of people asked about the treatment of vertigo. Vertigo is a symptom of a variety of conditions ranging from migraine and Meniere's, to strokes and tumours, but by far the most common is a condition called BPPV - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. It is caused by debris floating around in the fluid in the balance sensors of the inner ear and typically affects people over 40. And there is a relatively simple way to treat it called the Epley movement, which is much underused. Dr Louisa Murdin, consultant in vestibular and balance disorders at Guy's and St Thomas's hospitals in London, explained how she uses the technique.Dr Margaret McCartney and Mark discuss why doctors sometimes use patronising language when talking to patients.Carpal tunnel syndrome - which normally eventually affects both h