{"id":508,"date":"2018-11-21T10:20:16","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/balance\/dizziness-balance\/"},"modified":"2018-11-27T15:10:33","modified_gmt":"2018-11-27T23:10:33","slug":"dizziness-balance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/audiology\/balance\/dizziness-balance\/","title":{"rendered":"Dizziness &#038; Balance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ThinkstockPhotos-160566891-2048x1365.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ThinkstockPhotos-160566891.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ThinkstockPhotos-160566891-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Dizziness, a\nblanket term used to describe any feeling of unsteadiness, is one of the\nleading health complaints in the United States, affecting an estimated nine\nmillion people annually. For those over the age of 70 it\u2019s the top reason for a\nvisit to the doctor\u2019s office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Causes of Dizziness? &nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dizziness is\nthe result of your brain receiving false signals from the balance system\n(comprised of the inner ear, eyes and sensory nerves). It senses movement and\novercompensates, leading to a spinning sensation, weakness and faintness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many\npossible causes of dizziness including low blood pressure, anemia, dehydration,\nheat-related disorders, endocrine system disorders (e.g., diabetes, thyroid\ndisease), heart conditions, high blood pressure, viral and bacterial\ninfections, head trauma, hyperventilation, neurological disorders and certain\nmedications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several\nbalance disorders are commonly associated with dizziness and\/or vertigo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Benign\nParoxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) involves brief but intense periods of\nvertigo that are triggered by specific changes in head position. It occurs when\ntiny crystals in the otolith organs become dislodged and migrate to the\nsemicircular canals. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Meniere\u2019s\ndisease is a chronic condition that causes vertigo, tinnitus, fullness in the\near and fluctuating hearing loss that may eventually become permanent.\nMeniere\u2019s is usually confined to one ear and though its cause is unknown it may\nbe the result of abnormal fluid buildup in the inner ear. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Labyrinthitis\nis an inflammation of the inner ear usually caused by an infection. Its\nsymptoms include vertigo, temporary hearing loss and tinnitus. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Other Symptoms Are Associated with Dizziness? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Patients who\nexperience dizziness report a variety of symptoms depending on the exact nature\nof their balance disorder. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lightheadedness.<\/li><li>Fainting.<\/li><li>Unsteadiness.<\/li><li>Weakness.<\/li><li>Vertigo (the\nsensation of movement in your surroundings).<\/li><li>Confusion.<\/li><li>Disorientation.<\/li><li>Blurred vision.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is Dizziness Treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Treatment for\ndizziness takes many forms, depending on the cause. Your doctor will try to\ntarget the underlying condition in order to reduce or eliminate the symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Options include medications (antihistamines, sedatives, antibiotics, steroids), physical or occupational therapy, surgery, repositioning exercises, vestibular retraining programs and lifestyle modifications such as dietary changes and elimination of alcohol and nicotine).<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Oregon Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Center<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+15417797331\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(541) 779-7331<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dizziness, a blanket term used to describe any feeling of unsteadiness, is one of the leading health complaints in the United States, affecting an estimated nine million people annually. For those over the age of 70 it\u2019s the top reason for a visit to the doctor\u2019s office. 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