Author Archives: Vertigone

Falling  can occur due to vestibular disease, but also happens in normal people.  Humans stand on two feet, which is much less stable than the four-footed mobility of most animals.  To master this, we had to develop a tight system of reflexes and feedback to our balance system.   There are three critical areas: 1) TheContinue reading “The problem of falling”

When a person has a dizziness disorder, they will often feel off balance when on their feet.  Imbalance  or unsteadiness can be as simple as  just feeling “off”, or slightly uncertain of your balance.  As imbalance worsens, you might begin to fear that you will fall, and you may bump into doorways or have toContinue reading “How are imbalance and dizziness connected?”

The inner ears are busy sensors.  We depend on them for hearing, they let us feel motion sensations, and they help control balance.  One of the most important things they do is something most people aren’t aware of:  they keep the eyes focused while we are in motion. Imagine playing a game of ping pong. Continue reading “Dizziness: Video camera vision”