Vertigo and dizziness are two different symptoms. Vertigo is the feeling that the room is spinning, while dizziness is a lightheaded or loss of balance type sensations. Neither are pleasant, and can leave you feeling extremely nauseous.
Dizziness and vertigo are very common complaints, preceded by the number one which is back pain. [...]
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Do you feel unsteady? Or does the room feel like its “spinning” around you? Or perhaps you feel like you’re moving when you know you’re not? You might be experiencing vertigo as a result of a balance disorders.
Your symptoms of vertigo might be hard to describe. You might find yourself saying things like “dizzy,” “woozy,” [...]
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Vertigo is a feeling that you are dizzily turning around or that things are dizzily turning around you. It is a sensation of a revolving around external world.
Vertigo is a common problem with elderly balance. It must not be ignored as it creates a high risk of falling. Additionally, it may discourage physical activity due [...]
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Do you feel dizzy, faint, weak or nauseous standing up after sitting or lying down? Does this lightheadness go away if you sit or lie down again. You may have hypotension.
Hypotention is abnormally low blood pressure, lower than 90/60 mmHg. Treatment depends on the cause and how severe the signs and [...]
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