In order to sense motion and have normal balance, your body uses three overlapping systems, called the balance triad. The inner ears are critical to sensing motion; the eyes and depth perception help locate you in space, and your body, arms and legs feel the floor and your surroundings to help orient you. If anyContinue reading “Aging and multisensory imbalance”
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What kinds of dizziness are caused by sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea can create different kinds of dizzy spells in the same person. We know that sleep apnea causes these, because treatment with CPAP can prevent them or stop them from recurring.
Sleepy all the time? Snoring can make you dizzy
Sleepiness is an important clue to the source of dizziness. Do you awaken in the night and have trouble falling back asleep? Are you sleepy during the day, drifting off during meetings? These are hints that your dizziness may be linked to your lack of sleep. Sleep apnea is a serious cause of these symptomsContinue reading “Sleepy all the time? Snoring can make you dizzy”
Ending Vertigo Today 