Dizziness

Spells of dizziness and lightheadedness can put you and your family at risk when they occur while you are driving. When you start experiencing trouble with your balance or focus, it is crucial to see a doctor. One visit to our New Haven clinic can help you quickly find out what issue is triggering dizziness and similar symptoms. Our team includes a Chiropractor, Dr. Susan Bosler, and many other professionals to provide you with as many treatment options as possible under one roof. Whether you live in New Haven, Fort Wayne, Woodburn, or any of the surrounding areas, you are always welcome.

Our team includes a Chiropractor, Dr. Susan Bosler, and many other professionals who collectively help provide you with as many treatment options as possible under one roof. Whether you live in New Haven, Fort Wayne, Woodburn, or any of the surrounding areas, you are always welcome.

What is Dizziness?

The term dizziness is somewhat vague because it can describe a range of sensations. This is a type of disorientation that makes it difficult to stay steady and focused. Some patients report that their dizziness feels like a whirling sensation or a rocking motion like the tilting surface of a ship. Getting dizzy can make it hard to concentrate on driving, chopping ingredients with a knife, or other risky activities. Many auto and work accidents are caused each year by brief moments of intense dizziness.

Dizziness Symptoms

There can be a complex mixture of similar symptoms that causes the overall dizzy feeling. These unsettling feelings may include:

• A false sense of motion
• Fainting feelings that could include vision disturbance and fading
• Disequilibrium, which causes stumbling and loss of balance
• Feelings of floating, swimming, or moving through a thick liquid
• Confusion and difficulty focusing
• Lightheadedness
• Pain in the head, eyes, temples, or sinuses
• Nausea
• Difficulty breathing or hyperventilation

Cause of Dizziness

A spinning head can disrupt your day when you stand up too quickly or try to exercise without warming up. We may discover other causes for your dizziness like:

• Inner ear damage, infection, or inflammation
• Fluid build up in the ear known as Meniere’s Disease
• Migraines
• Low blood sugar
• Vision issues
• Low blood pressure
• Medication side effects
• Nerve damage throughout the body
• Joint and muscle damage due to disease or injury
• Neurological problems like Parkinson’s Disease

Dizziness Risks

There are numerous risk factors that include you may be dealing with dizziness in the near future. These episodes can strike at practically any time if you have risk factors like:

• Age – adults that are at least 65 have the highest risk for developing dizziness on a regular basis
• Medications – read your medication notes carefully to see if vertigo is a common side effect
• Dehydration – lack of water and electrolyte imbalances can make you feel faint
• Stress – worry and fatigue makes it more likely that you will experience these symptoms

Dizziness Treatment Options

Something as simple as a dietary change or a re-positioning of your neck vertebrae can eliminate dizziness that just won’t fade away on its own. Many issues can be treated and eliminated without surgery or medication. Even inner ear inflammation or nerve pressure can be remedied with our treatments like:

• Your choice of an anti-allergy diet to eliminate food-related reactions or simply eating more of certain foods and avoiding others. Getting an ALCAT test to evaluate possible food sensitivities can be wise. The ALCAT can help quickly point to food and even other chemical sensitivities that many people overlook and can be easily remedied in many cases.
• Salt reduction strategies to stop fluid build up in the ear also help some people and have other potential benefits too.
• Stretching and massage can likewise release tension on a nerve root
• Spinal realignment can likewise help with vertebrae issues

Preparing for Your Visit to Our New Haven Area Office

Track your dizziness episodes and any other symptoms that appear at the same time. If you can provide us with some information, we can narrow down the cause of your vertigo or lightheadedness. For example, experiencing numbness and tingling in the legs during your dizziness suggests possible neuropathy that would need to be explored.

So, it can help us help you if you can bring a record of your symptoms when you come for your first visit to our clinic to meet with the team. Whether you are coming from New Haven, Fort Wayne, Woodburn, or surrounding areas, you are welcome. As we want to collaborate and team with you regarding your care, your input is highly valued.