Degeneration of the salt-like crystals (otoliths) in the utricle which
break free and float into or attach to the semicircular canals.
Symptoms include: attacks of vertigo with rapid, pitched head motion,
e.g., rolling in or out of bed or simply looking up. Treatment options
include: Medication, Diet modifications, Vestibular Rehab, Surgery
Meniere's disease involves a malfunction of the inner ear affecting
the cochlea and labrynth due to an increased hydrolic (fluid) pressure.
Symptoms may include hearing loss, tinnitus, feeling of fullness
and vertigo. Treatment options include: Meidcation, Diet modification,
Vestibular Rehabilitation, Surgery
A loss or change of bloodflow within the brain may be caused by
small strokes or vascular disease affecting the arteries supplying
blood to the central vestibular connections.
Symptoms may include a constant feeling of fogginess, or dizziness.
It may be worsened with head motion. Treatment options include:
Vascular-Neurological consultation, Medication, Vestibular Rehabilitation
A change or reduction in the output of one or both of the balance
portions of the inner ear (vestibular system) may be caused by infection,
illness, trauma, or simply the natural aging process.
Symptoms may include: Positional vertigo, a sense of motion with
rapid head movement, or a visually provoled motion intolerance.
Treatment options include: Vestibular Rehabilitation, Medication.
Dysequilibrium involves a loss or change of balance which may be
caused by changes from any one or all three of the primary equilibrium
sensory systems, or the central relay system in the brain.
Symptoms may include a loss of sure footedness, difficulty walking
or moving about without touching walls or objects, and trouble changing
surfaces, e.g., tile to carpeting. Treatment options include: Balance
Retraining
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