Vertigo Dizziness and Dysequilibrium
Dizziness, also a symptom, not a diagnosis, is a sense of lightheadedness, or almost a feeling as though you are going to pass out. Dizziness does not include the rotary spinning sensation of vertigo.
Dysequilibrium, again, a symptom, not a diagnosis, is quite simply a loss of balance. You may feel as though you lean to one side or fall to one side on walking, or just feel as though you may fall at any instant. Often, dizziness and dysequilibrium are the direct result of untreated vertigo.
Left untreated, each attack of vertigo changes the brains monitoring and regulation of the postural systems, which over time, causes less than desirable changes, which include poor stability and thus increased risk of fall. This is actually an endemic problem currently, with falls being the leading cause of death in the elderly, and the leading cause of nonfatal injuries in all-remaining age groups.
To appropriately treat any of these symptoms however, the key remains in being able to accurately diagnose what is wrong. This is the focus of my office, fit with a complete vestibular laboratory and balance center. Drug therapies such as frequently prescribed vestibular suppressant medication such as Meclizine, (Antivert), will often magnify symptoms of dysequilibrium due to the slowing of nerve conduction and thus slowed reaction times, comparable to that of alcohol use. Worse still, they have no benefit as a treatment. They merely reduce ones perception of symptoms temporarily.
Dr. Scopelliti has over 1000 hours in postdoctoral neurology, and is a board certified chiropractic neurologist, practicing at the 279 Professional Arts Bldg at the rear of Monmouth Medical Center, in Long Branch, NJ. He is also currently the president of the NJ Chiropractic Council on Neurology; website: http://www.dcneuro.info. With over twenty years of practice, ten of those years specializing in neurology, his office focuses on the drug free management of patients with vertigo, dizziness, balance loss, presyncope, dystonia, various stages of coma, and many other neurologic as well as behavioral and cognitive disorders. Dr. Scopelliti is an author and lecturer of postdoctoral neurology, and has also written several software applications for vestibular rehabilitation; http://www.dcneuro.biz. Because of the nature of our practice and the high level of difficulty involved with the types of patients seen, our office customarily sees patients from several states for consultation and/or co-management. Dr. Scopelliti offers a free no obligation consultation including a balance test/risk of fall analysis prior to the commencement of any examinations or treatment. The office can be reached at (732) 229-5250 to arrange a free consultation, ($75 value), and balance screen. Dr. Scopelliti has a wealth of information updated weekly on the web at http://www.dcneuro.net. Visit our Guest Book link at link at http://www.dcneuro.net/guests.htm to see what real patients have had to say.
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