If you have vertigo, you're at greater risk of losing your balance and falling.

Vertigo happens when your brain gets the wrong signals.

Head exercises can help your brain get used to these signals and improve your balance and confidence.

You may find these exercises hard to do.

Be sure to start out slowly, and have someone with you when you try them for the first time.

If you're concerned about falling, always have someone with you.

Try to do the exercises more times as you get more comfortable with them.

Here are four exercises you can try to help with your vertigo.

Before you start, you need to get ready.

Stand with a chair in front of you, and a wall behind you.

If you begin to fall, you can use them for support.

When you are doing these exercises, keep your feet together, and your arms at your side.

Start by doing each exercise 10 times, and work toward doing each exercise 15 to 20 times.

Try to do all these exercises twice a day.

For the first exercise, move your head up and down 10 times.

Next, turn your head to the right and then the left 10 times.

Now, put your chin on your right shoulder, and then turn your head diagonally--up and to the left--10 times.

Finally, put your chin on your left shoulder, and then turn your head diagonally--up and to the right--10 times.

When you feel ready, try doing the exercises with your eyes closed.

Make sure you have someone with you if you are worried about falling.