{"id":274,"date":"2018-04-16T10:12:03","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T17:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fuelvet.com\/~wataugah\/?page_id=274"},"modified":"2018-08-22T10:23:44","modified_gmt":"2018-08-22T17:23:44","slug":"dizziness-balance-problems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wataugahearing.com\/balance\/dizziness-balance-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Dizziness &#038; Balance Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"dizziness\" src=\"https:\/\/wataugahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/girl-2193272_1280-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-435\" \/>When one or more of the many body systems responsible for balance are not functioning well, you may experience dizziness or imbalance. If you are feeling dizzy, you are not alone. It is estimated that at least half of the population of the United States will be affected by dizziness or balance problems during their lifetime.<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms of Balance Problems<\/h2>\n<p>The term dizziness is a vague word that can describe many different symptoms. Symptoms of dizziness or balance problems can include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An illusion or sensation of motion (vertigo)\n<ul>\n<li>Spinning sensation<\/li>\n<li>Impaired perception of one\u2019s stationary environment<\/li>\n<li>Sense of falling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Feeling off-balance or unsteady (disequilibrium)\n<ul>\n<li>Recurrent tendency to stumble or fall<\/li>\n<li>Feeling clumsy or unsteady on one\u2019s feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Decreased visual clarity associated with head movement (blurred vision)<\/li>\n<li>Feeling disconnected from the environment (disorientation)<\/li>\n<li>Feeling of faintness or lightheadedness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can imagine, individuals with chronic dizziness or imbalance can experience a tremendous handicap in their daily lives. Dizziness affects people in all age groups but is most prevalent in the elderly.<\/p>\n<h2>Causes of Balance Problems<\/h2>\n<p>Balance problems can be caused by several different conditions.\u00a0 The cause of balance problems is usually related to the specific sign or symptom.<\/p>\n<p>Vertigo can be associated with many conditions including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)<\/li>\n<li>Meniere\u2019s disease<\/li>\n<li>Migraines<\/li>\n<li>Acoustic neuroma<\/li>\n<li>Vestibular neuritis<\/li>\n<li>Ramsay Hunt syndrome<\/li>\n<li>Head injury<\/li>\n<li>Motion sickness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Imbalance or unsteadiness can be caused by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vestibular problems<\/li>\n<li>Peripheral neuropathy<\/li>\n<li>Muscle weakness<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<li>Certain neurologic conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Lightheadedness can be associated with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Orthostatic hypotension<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other causes of dizziness can result from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inner ear problems<\/li>\n<li>Psychiatric disorders<\/li>\n<li>Hyperventilation<\/li>\n<li>Medications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Talk with Your Physician<\/h2>\n<p>If you are feeling dizzy, discuss your symptoms with your physician. If your dizziness persists, your physician may refer you to an ear, nose and throat physician or audiologist for a comprehensive evaluation of your dizziness.<\/p>\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Watauga Hearing<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+14239281901\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(423) 928-1901 <\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When one or more of the many body systems responsible for balance are not functioning well, you may experience dizziness or imbalance. If you are feeling dizzy, you are not alone. 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