Dizziness & Balance
DIZZINESS & BALANCE PROBLEMS
Dizziness indicates a disturbed sense of relationship to space, it is a subjective sensation rising to the level of consciousness which then alarms and disturbs the patient
Dizziness, Vertigo and Balance disorders can be caused by numerous medical problems.It is the second most common complaint heard in doctor's office approximately 85% of all equilibrium disorders can be directly related to an inner ear disorder
Dizziness is a feeling of lightheadedness with or without the eyes closed.
Vertigo is a sensation of the room spinning around with the eyes open and a motion of turning or spinning with the eyes closed. It is frequently accompanied by nausea and or vomiting.
CAUSES OF DIZZINESS
The following are the most common causes of dizziness:
Labyrinthitis
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Meniere's Disease
Migraine-Associated Vertigo
Vestibular Neuronitis
Perilymphatic Fistula
Superior Canal Dehisence
Head Injuries
Stroke
Multiple Sclerosis
TESTS:
Balance Testing
Vector Nystagmogram Testing
Hearing Tests
Middle Ear Pressure tests
Food Allergy Testing
MRI of the brian
TREATMENT:
Diet Modification
Medication
Surgery
Canalith Repositioning Exercises
Vestibular Rehabilitation
