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How common are falls and balance problems in older persons?
Health in Aging — Patient Education Forum Falls and Balance Problems by Laurence Z. Rubenstein, MD, MPH, AGSF, MD, MPH, AGSF, UCLA School of Medicine Many people experience increasing difficulty with balance and safe mobility as they age, which leads to the common ...More…
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Ototoxicity (Ear Poisoning)
Kids Health — Sometimes kids who take high doses of drugs for cancer, infection, or other illnesses develop hearing or balance problems (or both) as a result of taking the drugs. When a medication damages the inner ear - the part of the ear responsible for ...More…
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Statistics
Vestibular Disorders — The exact number of people affected by vertigo/dizziness/imbalance is difficult to quantify. In part, this is because symptoms are difficult to describe and differences exist in the qualifying criteria within and across studies. However, ...More…
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PLoS Genetics
National Institute of Deafness — HomeResearchStories of DiscoveryAll About Balance: Scientists Identify Building Blocks of Inner Ear Structure Watch a bird overhead, turn toward a friend at your side, or exult in a cartwheel, and without knowing it, you are taking advantage of ...More…
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"Vestibular Diseases"
Clinical Trials — Use of a Vibrotactile Sensory Prosthesis in Patients With Postural Imbalance and Spatial Disorientation Vestibular Diseases; Peripheral Neuropathies; Proprioceptive Disorders; Hemispatial Neglect Safety and Efficacy Study of BrainPort® Balance ...More…
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Find a Neurologist
Email This Page Print Font Size a a Working with Your Doctor Find a Neurologist Preparing for an Office Visit Your Rights as a Patient Family & Friends Find an AAN member neurologist in your area by filling in the city, state/province, and/or ...More…
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FreeMD® Vertigo: Visit Virtual Doctor
Free MD — Vertigo Symptom Check-Up As the virtual doctor, I'll help you decide if you need to see a doctor and why. To do this, I will ask you some questions about your Vertigo and medical history. Definition Underlying Cause Anatomy Trusted Sites Visit ...More…
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Vestibular Neuronitis
Merck — Vestibular neuronitis is a disorder characterized by a sudden severe attack of vertigo (a whirling sensation), caused by inflammation of the nerve to the semicircular canals. Vestibular neuronitis is probably caused by a virus. It may occur as a ...More…
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Canalith repositioning procedure
Mayo Clinic — Canalith repositioning procedure - Overview covers definition and results of this procedure to relieve vertigo. The canalith repositioning procedure can help relieve benign paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV), a condition in which you have brief but ...More…
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Vertigo: Dizziness and Vertigo: Merck Manual Home Edition
Merck — Vertigo is a false sensation that the self, the surroundings, or both are moving or spinning, usually accompanied by nausea and loss of balance. Vertigo results from disorders that affect the inner ear or parts of the brain involved in ...More…
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Pediatric Vestibular Disorders - Vestibular Disorders ...
Vestibular Disorders — In addition to all the vestibular disorders that adults are subject to, children have two of their own. Vestibular disorders in children are not as easily recognized as they are in adults. Vestibular disorders in children are generally considered ...More…