Vertigo Cures

I also have spina bifida w/hydrocephalus, chiari malformation, ADD, wear glasses(nearsighted w/astigmatism). i had 3 sets or ear tubes placed as a child. had eye check in January. everything was fine. then symptoms started 3 months ago. they come and go. i have eye doctor appointment tomorrow. called neurologists and neurosurgeons offices. neurologists clinic nurse blew me off and told me the doctor was busy and call the neurosurgeon. e-mailed the neurosurgeons Physician Assistant. she said typically dizziness not a sign of my neuro issues. to start w/ eye doctor. but if it continues e-mail and she will talk to the doctor and see what tests he wants to run.

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could be the problems with your ears causing the symptoms..vertigo is sometimes caused by ear problems..you should be able to make an appointment with your general practitioner and they could lead you in the right direction

What could this mean? I did alot of crying last night before I went to bed. Could this be the culprit? I’m an 18 year old female so I thought it might be my period is going to start soon but I don’t think I’ve ever had this symptom from that before… Thanks

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It could just be from crying. Your head tends to get all stuffed up after crying hard. If it doesn’t go away you may have an ear infection. In that case, you should call your Doc. Hope you feel better!

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Hello– Absolutely check out www.mayoclinic.com/vertigo
Actually I too was just seen for having Vertigo, I was so scared I had a brain tumor or something, my head was just spinning when I would role over or getting out of bed, walking, etc. It was really starting to scare me, so then I called my neurologist and he said that it sounded more like vertigo and to see a physical therapist. But also, its only a few Physical therapist (rehab therapist) that treat for vertigo , so what you would first need is to get to your family doc and get a request from him/her.
When I first saw my therapist they put this set of goggles over my eyes and have you look at this camera. They take all sorts of test. Then they laid me back and out me in all kinds of positions with my head and I totally got so dizzy. And I said OMG im dizzy….and she said, ok don’t worry, well now we know that you don’t have a tumor , you have the vertigo. (Because I was so worried of a tumor or something serious) . She said Im going to move you in different ways and what this is going to do is put what is called “Crystals” back in place” and after they did that, and a few more treatments again , I was back to normal………..do the research about it on mayoclinic and that has it all has well. I hope this helps and I hope you get better soon!!!

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One of the BIGGEST causes of vertigo is that within the inner ear are crystals… these crystals sometimes get jarred around and end up sitting on the nerve inside the middle ear which causes the dizziness, which causes the inability to walk in a straight line, which, if not careful could end up causing you a CAR ACCIDENT…. If you look up BENIGN POSITIONAL VERTIGO on the computer, you will find a lot of fascinating reading about the condition and the possible treatments for it. One in particular that I have used SUCCESSFULLY myself is – - – - – laying down and having someone manipulate my head to such a degree that it dislodges these loose crystals and returns them to their proper place inside the middle ear… thus releaving the pressure on the nerve AND eliminating the vertigo symptoms… … Please read as much of the clinical study material on line as you can… it’s VERY enlightening… save one woman I know from SERIOUS SURGERY and she is fine now after being treated with the HEAD MANIPULATION (similar to what a chiropractor might do)…

The syndrome of  whiplash  was first described in litigation in 1928. Since that time whiplash has had an unsavory reputation. Many researchers and doctors avoided involvement with whiplash injuries and opinions varied.

Over time, it became clear that complaints of patients sustaining this type of injury were, in fact, fairly consistent. The most common complaint, neck pain, could easily be understood, but other symptoms, such as ringing in the ears, dizziness, blurred vision, headaches, numbness, and back pain, were not so easily explained clinically.

According to research statistics, nearly one-third of all motor vehicle accidents are rear-end collisions. Newton’s first law of motion states that “an object continues either at rest or in a state of motion in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by an external force”. When a vehicle stopped at a red light is hit, the car is moved forward by the external force of the impacting vehicle. This force pushes the seat and driver forward. The neck, which is not in contact with the seat, remains stationary, causing hyperextension of the neck. When the front vehicle stops, the driver is thrown forward.

Although the shoulder harness prevents the driver from hitting the steering wheel or windshield, it forces the head to fly forward in a twisting motion, causing hyper flexion of the neck. Most injuries are a result of hyperextension, when the neck can exceed the maximum physiologic extension of 70 degrees by as much as 120 degrees, stretching some muscles as much as 30%.

The forces exerted on the head and neck with rear-end collisions can be quite high. For example, one G is the force exerted by the earth’s gravity which causes an object to fall at 32 feet per second. Pilots begin to pass out at 6 Gs, and at 8 Gs you are pinned to your seat. If a 150-pound person is subjected to 10 Gs, this is a force of 1,500 pounds. In crash testing, with impacts below 10 mph, the head can be subjected to 10 to 15 Gs for 100 milliseconds.

If the average head weighs 12 pounds, then it becomes a weight of 120-180 pounds. Talk about a headache!

Research involved with the actual injuries sustained by victims of whiplash show tearing of muscles, ligaments, vertebral disc derangement, tears in the ligamentous capsules surrounding the joints, damage to the sympathetic nervous system and peripheral nervous system, occult fractures, mild concussions, and micro-hemorrhages of the brain tissue and spinal cord, as well as stress disorders.

Many of these injuries are imperceptible on MRIs, CT scans, and x-rays. The symptoms range from muscle pain, headaches, jaw pain, vertigo, nausea, visual problems, forgetfulness, and unexplained numbness in the arms and legs, etc.

Symptoms may not present themselves for hours, days, months, or even years after the accident. Scientific evidence supports these characteristic of whiplash injuries. Other studies show that neck pain presents in 65% of patients within 6 hours of the accident, 28% within 24 hours, and 7% within 72 hours, though those people suffering symptoms immediately after the accident are more likely to continue to show symptoms more than 2 years following the initial injury.

People who have pre-existing conditions such as arthritis, and women due to their smaller frame and less muscle density than men, are more likely to be injured, though the speed and size of the vehicles involved, as well as the position of the seat and other factors play a significant role in determining the severity of an injury. Government reports revealed over one million injuries from rear-end collisions in 1990, and estimates project that over 25 years the prevalence of chronic pain from whiplash is more than 9% of the total U.S. population.
To lessen your risk of serious injury, wear your seatbelt, sit up in your seat with your seat in the upright position, and stop thinking of your head restraint as a headrest. The majority of people have their head restraint improperly positioned. Correctly adjusted, your restraint should be about even with eye level, and with no more than a two-inch gap between the restraint and your head.

If you are in an accident, even what appears to be a minor one, after life-threatening injuries have been ruled out, be sure to follow-up with a physician who specializes in soft-tissue trauma. Visit <A href=”http://www.ocalaimed.com”>Ocala Integrative Medicine</A> where Dr. Jonathan Walker and Dr. Anthony Sancetta will co-mange your care and effectively aid in your healing.

Remember, prevention is always best… drive safely, and watch out for the car behind you.

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