Some people describe their balance problem by saying that they feel dizzy, unsteady or giddy. This feeling of imbalance without the sensation of turning or spinning is called disequilibrium and is sometimes due to an inner ear problem.

The words "woozy," "about to black out," "tunnel vision," and "lightheadedness" are associated with dizziness. These sensations are almost always due to insufficient blood flow to the brain. In general, symptoms are worse when standing and improve with lying down. This kind of dizziness is frequently experienced by healthy individuals who rise quickly from a chair, often after a meal, and have a few seconds of disorientation.

YES! Once a diagnosis of the dizziness is established, physical therapy can be directed for most causes. Some forms of dizziness, such as with Meniere's disease, may require medical, or rarely surgical, treatment. Vestibular therapy/balance retraining is a relatively new advance in treating many forms of dizziness, and is offered at the Ear Institute of Texas for comprehensive care of our patients. back to top

Dizziness occurs in approximately 1.8% of young adults and more than 30% of the elderly. It is the number on complaint of patients over the age of 70. 85% of dizziness can be attributed to a disorder of the inner ear. BPPV is the most common cause of episodic dizziness and is most common in adults over the age of 65 with almost 100,000 cases per year.

When doing an activity that requires continuous focus changes (near to far, far to near) like scanning a shopping aisle, try to look up to a distant point every now and then to stare off into the distance and rest your eyes. Avoid trying to focus on movement like other shoppers, but not at the expense of running into things or people of course. Do what you can.

No. For some people it is lightheadedness. Some people feel faint. some feel as if they are moving when they are not. Others feel a spinning sensation in which either they are doing the spinning or the world around them is spinning.

In 1994, there were over 11 million physician visits for dizziness. For people over the age of 65, dizziness is one of the most frequent reasons for physician visits and hospital admissions. Dizziness is actually the second most common complaint reported to a physician next to back pain. According to the National Institutes of Health, 90 million Americans (42% of the population) will complain of dizziness at least once in their lifetime.

Treatment for dizziness varies according to the diagnosis. Depending on the underlying cause, treatment options may include medication, changes in diet, physical therapy, or even surgery in the most severe cases. Dizziness associated with BPPV, as noted above, can often be eliminated in one 20-minute treatment session.

The physician will combine a detailed case history with the information obtained from a hearing test performed in our office, as well as information obtained from tests specifically designed to diagnose the cause of fizziness. The two most common test to diagnose the cause of dizziness are Videonystagmography (VNG – or previously referred to as the ENG) and Electrocochleography (ECochG).

Usually this happens to people who have a nervous problem, or people who have low blood pressure. This happens often. When it does, I usually I ask the student to just sit down, not do any Qigong, and let them open up a bit more. If they keep feeling dizzy, they might faint. Another reason some people feel dizzy, especially just when you begin to teach Qigong, is that they are very sensitive to qi. They take in other peoples' bad qi very quickly.

Dizziness as a symptom can indicate a variety of potential causes. Problems can include Central Nervous System (Brain) disorders, Vestibular (Inner ear) disorders, Metabolic (for example Diabetes and Thyroid disease) disorders, Infectious (Viral labrynthitis)disorders, and Cardiovascular (Heart and High Blood Pressure) disorders.

Due to lowering of blood pressure, not enough oxygen is supplied to the brain which could lead to fainting and dizziness.

Accumulated toxins due to insufficient rest or stress can cause dysfunctional kidneys or spinal cord. To prevent dizziness, we should maintain a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise, a balanced diet and have plenty of rest. Regular consumption of B&H Capsule can excrete toxins and aid dizziness. Generally, a detoxification course lasts three months. A major portion of toxins would have been removed after the initial course, the body’s condition would have improved and stabilized.

Through balance testing and a physical assessment by a licensed physical therapist or by your physician your dizziness can be properly diagnosed. Once diagnosed, vestibular rehabilitation can be used to address your problem, and help you attain a more functional status.