Everyone is subject to an occasional moment of dizziness. You can become dizzy after sitting for a prolonged period of time then suddenly stand up, if you have a cold or the flu or if you’ve eaten sweets for breakfast. These types of dizziness will pass momentarily, however there are people who experience chronic dizziness, living dazed and confused in the spin cycle because they are having a difficult time receiving a diagnosis and treatment for their state of chronic dizziness.
Dizziness is difficult to diagnosis because there are varying degrees of dizziness and a multitude of probable causes. The three degrees or types of dizziness are; Light-headedness, the most common type, in which a patient experiences the sensation of being on the verge of passing out. Vertigo is a constant spinning sensation and disequilibrium creates the feeling of being out of balance and unsteady on your feet.
To determine what causes dizziness, start by being you own advocate and consider your recent activity, foods eaten or not eaten, current illness and any lifestyle changes.
Sitting or lying down for a long time then suddenly standing up can make you dizzy with the light-headed variety because your heart has to pump blood uphill quickly and there can be a momentary decrease of blood flow to your brain.
Eating sweets for breakfast will cause your blood sugar to spike then suddenly crash. Skipping meals will cause a drop in blood sugar, either scenario can leave you feeling light-headed.
A current illness like a cold or flu, or the medications you are taking for the illness can leave you feeling dizzy. Dehydration, which often accompanies an illness can be the cause of dizziness too.
Most medications list dizziness as possible side effect. A change in your eyewear prescription can leave you feeling dizzy.
If you have ruled out obvious causes for dizziness and/or if your dizziness lasts more than a few minutes or occurs on a regular basis, it’s time to see a doctor. An infection or other problem with the inner ear can cause dizziness. An accident that involved head trauma and possibly caused brain injury can be a cause of dizziness.
Underlying health problems can cause dizziness. Hypertension, anemia, thyroid disorders, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, heart problems, strokes and mini-strokes often present with the early symptom of dizziness.
Depression, panic attacks and migraines can cause dizziness. Those who suffer from migraine headaches can experience dizziness even when they do not have a headache.
Sometimes the cause of dizziness is the benign fact that as we grow older we experience ‘dizzy spells’.
If you are dazed and confused in the spin cycle of chronic dizziness and seemingly exhausted all probable causes without an accurate diagnosis and treatment, don’t give up. Visit the online community for dizzy people (dizzytimes.com) search for a way out of the spin cycle of chronic dizziness.
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http://community.dizzytimes.com/
