It’s common to feel dizzy sometimes. You stand up too quickly, and you feel woozy. You skip a meal, and you become weak and faint. Dizziness is usually nothing serious until it becomes frequent or comes on so suddenly and severely that may require a trip to the doctor.
Dizziness is a range of sensations like feeling lightheaded or off balance. Some people also describe it as a sensation that their environment is spinning. It has three categories:
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Feeling dizzy is not a disease but a symptom of an underlying health condition. It’s for your own good if you can pinpoint the reason for your dizziness. The following are some of the common causes:
The inflammation of the inner ear structure called the labyrinth, which affects your balance and hearing, is often caused by a viral infection such as cold or flu. When the labyrinth becomes swollen, the brain has trouble interpreting what is happening. This misinterpreting results in vertigo accompanied by nausea and vomiting. One may also experience hearing loss or ringing in the ears.
For adults, a blood pressure reading of 90/60mm Hg or lower can be harmful. When blood pressure drops suddenly and the brain lacks adequate blood supply, it can lead to dizziness or lightheadedness. Symptoms of hypotension or low blood pressure may also include fatigue, blurry vision, and heart palpitations.
Also medically known as hypertension, abnormally high blood pressure can cause dizziness and nausea. On a more serious note, it may increase your risk factors for stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular problems. High blood pressure can weaken the major organs of the body such as the heart and kidneys.
The lack of glucose supply to the brain can result in brain dysfunction, like dizziness and disorientation. Low blood sugar with dizziness may be dangerous, especially for diabetic patients who are on anti-diabetic drugs and insulin.
Meniere’s disease is an inner-ear disorder that occurs due to an increased volume of fluid. The excess fluid interferes with the signals the brain receives, which is why the condition brings on intense periods of vertigo or dizziness. People with Meniere's may have unexpected dizzy periods after experiencing hearing issues.
When you suffer from anxiety, panic attacks can make you unable to breathe properly. This affects the amount of oxygen that reaches your brain. The rush of adrenaline can also make you feel lightheaded.
When your body doesn’t have enough water, your blood pressure can drop, your brain may not get enough oxygen, and the result is that you feel dizzy. Spending time outside in hot weather or exercising without drinking enough fluids are the common reasons for dehydration.
An infection caused by a virus or bacteria may result in inflammation of the nerves in your ears. When that happens, it can lead to vertigo. Other symptoms of an ear infection include ringing in ears, nausea, fever, and ear pain.
A study went through cases of patients with dizziness, and one common denominator among them was having a history of head or neck injury due to sports accidents, car accidents, and slip and fall incidents. Many of these cases of dizziness were resolved through one easy fix called upper cervical chiropractic care.
This natural method addresses the underlying cause of dizziness for most patients – an upper cervical misalignment. A misalignment in the spine can put pressure on the brainstem and affect blood flow to the brain, which results in dizziness.
If you wish to stop your dizzy spells, get the help of an upper cervical chiropractor. A gentle upper cervical adjustment may be your first step to healing. Click the doctor finder button below to search for the best chiropractic doctor near your area.
TV show host Montel Williams describes how specific chiropractic care has helped his body.
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