VERTIGO (GIDDINESS) AND DIZZINESS

Vertigo or dizziness is the name given to the moving sensation which in most cases is a spinning movement. This sensation or dizziness may cause nausea.

Symptoms

A spinning sensation. When this sensation occurs together with an unbearable buzzing in the ears it is called

Meniere syndrome and is produced by a gradual accumulation of fluid in the inner ear. This meniere disorder may cause the loss of hearing with time. Only a physician can correctly diagnose this disorder.

Causes

When this spinning or dizzy sensation occurs occasionally it may be due to several factors, like: too much alcohol, riding on a bus or plane with a lot movement, a blow on the head, etc.

When dizziness occurs frequently, causes may be from a problem in a part of the inner ear which is called the semi- circular canals where receptacles filled with pilose cells (hair shaped) are found. These hairs detect the movement caused by small crystals in the canals which flow over them.

When these small crystal come to rest in another part of this hairy canal, with slightest movement they will provoke by means of pressure an erroneous message to be transmitted to the brain concerning the position of the head, which will cause dizziness.

Suggested treatment.

A technique that some doctors recommends is : while sitting on the edge of your bed, lean your body and your head toward your left side until your head touches the bed. Remain in that position for 30 seconds or until the dizziness stops. Then slowly straighten yourself and lean your body and head to the other side. 

Repeat this operation 10 to 15 times, twice a day for 10 days. This technique gives good results in most cases.

If you see an ear specialist, he will move your head until the crystals are in their correct place.

For preventing vertigo it is recommended to take vitamin B1 and B6 as well as B Complex, Ginger is very helpful for vertigo.

Consult your physician if dizziness continues.