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”
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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”
Dizziness: Fainting vs. Inner ear disease
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or giddiness can result from many different diseases and is not limited to problems in the inner ears. In general, these symptoms can be broken into two broad categories: presyncopal lightheadedness, and vestibular dizziness. Syncope is the medical term for a faint. When you feel as if you are passing out or aboutContinue reading “Dizziness: Fainting vs. Inner ear disease”