{"id":3375,"date":"2018-08-23T10:56:16","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T17:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/?p=3375"},"modified":"2020-05-04T15:21:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T20:21:05","slug":"feeling-dizzy-dont-ignore-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/feeling-dizzy-dont-ignore-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Dizzy? Don\u2019t Ignore It."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/feeling-dizzy-dont-ignore-it\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"Feeling Dizzy? Don\u2019t Ignore It.\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Sharp Hearing\"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-08-23\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-08-23\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/dizzy-lady.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"An occasional dizzy spell once in a while isn\u2019t usually a cause for concern, but if persistent episodes they should not be ignored.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"An occasional dizzy spell once in a while isn\u2019t usually a cause for concern, but if persistent episodes they should not be ignored. Dizziness may be a sign of a serious underlying condition requiring prompt medical attention.\",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/feeling-dizzy-dont-ignore-it\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"Feeling Dizzy? Don\u2019t Ignore It.\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Sharp Hearing\",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/main-logo.jpg\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br \/>\nWe\u2019ve all experienced bouts of <strong>dizziness<\/strong> from time to time. Just reading the headlines some days is enough to make you feel faint! An occasional dizzy spell once in a while isn\u2019t usually a cause for concern, but if episodes are persistent they should not be ignored. <a title=\"Dizziness | Sharp Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/hearing-info\/balance-disorders\/\">Dizziness<\/a> may be a sign of a serious underlying condition requiring prompt medical attention.<\/p>\n<h2>Dizziness and the Balance System<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"dizzy-lady\" src=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/dizzy-lady.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3690 alignright\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dizziness is one of the most common health complaints in Texas. About <a title=\"mayoclinic.org | nidcd.nih.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nidcd.nih.gov\/health\/balance-disorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15 percent<\/a> of Plano residents experience dizziness every year; it\u2019s even more prevalent in older individuals, as high as 40 percent in the elderly. Dizziness is especially dangerous for older individuals, increasing their risk of falls \u2013 the most common initial factor leading to death in those over the age of 80.<\/p>\n<p>Dizziness is a blanket term used to describe any sensation of unsteadiness or imbalance. It occurs when the brain senses movement that isn\u2019t actually happening and overcompensates. These false signals originate in the balance system, made up of the inner ear, eyes, and sensory nerves.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of dizziness may include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lightheadedness<\/li>\n<li>Fainting<\/li>\n<li>Vertigo (a sensation of spinning or other movement)<\/li>\n<li>Weakness<\/li>\n<li>Confusion<\/li>\n<li>Disorientation<\/li>\n<li>Blurred vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are about as many different causes of dizziness as there are turnovers in the current political administration. Common causes include <a title=\"low blood pressure | mayoclinic.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/low-blood-pressure\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20355465\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">low blood pressure<\/a>, anemia, dehydration, disorders of the endocrine system (diabetes, thyroid disease), heart conditions, high blood pressure, viral and bacterial infections, head trauma, neurological disorders, hyperventilation, heat-related disorders, and side effects of certain medications.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s virtually impossible to determine the cause of your dizziness without a thorough medical evaluation. This is especially important if you are observing accompanying symptoms such as vomiting, double vision, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, back pain, stiff neck, trouble walking, or difficulty using your arms or legs. Any of these signs require prompt medical attention.<\/p>\n<h2>Treating Dizziness<\/h2>\n<p>How dizziness is treated depends on the cause. Your <a title=\"Plano audiologist | Sharp Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/about-us\/our-professionals\/\">Plano audiologist<\/a> will examine you in order to determine what is responsible for your symptoms. Treatment might focus on medications such as antihistamines, sedatives, antibiotics, or steroids; physical or occupational therapy; surgery; repositioning exercises; or vestibular retraining programs. You might be asked to make lifestyle modifications such as adopting a low-salt diet, limiting alcohol consumption, and giving up nicotine.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing frequent dizziness, please contact an audiologist as soon as possible. Looking for the right one? Here are <a title=\"10 reasons to choose us | Sharp Hearing\" href=\"https:\/\/sharphearingcenter.net\/about-us\/why-choose-us\/\">10 reasons to choose us<\/a>. Most likely the cause isn\u2019t serious, but it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all experienced bouts of dizziness from time to time. Just reading the headlines some days is enough to make you feel faint! An occasional dizzy spell once in a while isn\u2019t usually a cause for concern, but if episodes are persistent they should not be ignored. 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