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How are imbalance and dizziness connected?

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?”

Dizziness: Video camera vision

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”

Dizziness: Tilting and elevator feelings

Elevator, tilting and rocking sensations that occur when the body is not moving are a form of vertigo. When going up or down in an elevator, the feeling of rising or dropping is created by gravity sensors in the inner ear, the otolith organs. If these sensors malfunction, they can cause an identical elevator-like sensation. Continue reading “Dizziness: Tilting and elevator feelings”