Dizzinessis a vague term but may indicate any sensation from a light headed feeling, faintness (just before one faints), impaired balance, changes in steadiness to cognitive disturbances (which may be described as ‘brain fog’, ‘spaced out’ or ‘high’). Vertigois slightly more precise in...
(2) A 70-year-old man with hypertension complaint lightheadedness, disequilibrium and tilting sensation, which developed suddenly two days ago. Brain MRI showed an extra-axial mass at left prepontine cistern, which compresses left pons. (3) A 52-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and ...
Dizziness is a sudden sensation of unsteadiness and light-headedness that affects many individuals and is sometimes accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms such as nausea, tiredness, and headaches. Episodes may last seconds or days and may recur and be triggered or worsened by walking, standing ...
Dizzinessis interpreted differently by different people and is often difficult to describe. Commonly, people complain of a sense of giddiness, floating, lightheadedness or a sensation of being drunk.Table 60.1includes other common descriptors associated with dizziness and used by patients to explain t...
Hypothyroidism(too little thyroid hormone) may cause low blood pressure and a decreased heart rate leading to lightheadedness, weakness, lethargy, and chills. From While the body may use hyperventilation or rapidbreathingto help with acid-base balance, it may also occur as a response to an emot...
A feeling your surroundings are moving or spinning, nausea, vomiting, difficulty in standing or walking, the sensation of light-headedness, the sensation of not being able to keep up with what you are looking at, and the sensation that the floor is moving.Go to your GP for further ...
Other types of dizziness symptoms to consider are light-headedness with presyncope, light-headedness (or similar “head” sensation) without presyncope, or imbalance. Some patients will use the label “dizziness” to describe anxiety-like symptoms, general fatigue or weakness, or just not feeling...
, you might notice the feelings of light-headedness and nausea as you do not eat for a longer time period. This could be a sign of having a low level of sugar inside your blood. Another example is that after drinking a coffee, you can experience dizziness as it indicates hypertension....
As we discussed in reviewing the research above, our goal is to provide long-term solutions to the problems and symptoms of chronic neck pain and instability such as headaches, dizziness, vertigo, lightheadedness, imbalance, and a host of other symptoms attributed to neck injuries. ...
Dizziness usually falls into one of four categories: vertigo, fainting sensation (presyncope), imbalance sensation (disequilibrium), and lightheadedness. Some types of vertigo and dizziness are associated with abnormal glucose metabolism, osteoporosis, sleep apnea, and menopause and hormone fluctuations....