{"id":5070,"date":"2018-10-26T12:42:53","date_gmt":"2018-10-26T16:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/?p=5070"},"modified":"2021-04-23T13:32:21","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T17:32:21","slug":"why-am-i-dizzy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/why-am-i-dizzy\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Am I Dizzy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\"><br \/>\n{<br \/>\n  \"@context\" : \"http:\/\/schema.org\",<br \/>\n  \"@type\" : \"Article\",<br \/>\n  \"mainEntityOfPage\": {<br \/>\n         \"@type\": \"WebPage\",<br \/>\n         \"@id\": \"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/why-am-i-dizzy\/\"<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"name\" : \"Why Am I Dizzy?\",<br \/>\n  \"author\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Heuser Hearing Institute\"<br \/>\n  },<br \/>\n  \"datePublished\" : \"2018-10-26\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"dateModified\" : \"2018-10-26\",\/\/ Date format is yyyy-mm-dd<br \/>\n  \"image\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 696,<br \/>\n\"height\": 100<br \/>\n},<br \/>\n  \"articleSection\" : \"You may be surprised to learn that your audiologist is responsible for the care of not only hearing loss but also balance.\",<br \/>\n  \"articleBody\" : \"You may be surprised to learn that your audiologist does more than look inside a patient\u2019s ears. Audiologists are responsible for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of not only hearing loss and tinnitus, but disorders of the balance system, as well. \",<br \/>\n  \"url\" : \"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/why-am-i-dizzy\/\",<br \/>\n  \"headline\" : \"Why Am I Dizzy?\",<br \/>\n  \"publisher\" : {<br \/>\n    \"@type\" : \"Organization\",<br \/>\n    \"name\" : \"Heuser Hearing Institute\",<br \/>\n    \"logo\": {<br \/>\n\"@type\": \"ImageObject\",<br \/>\n\"url\": \"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/student-physical-form.pdf\",<br \/>\n\"width\": 100,<br \/>\n\"height\": 60<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<br \/>\n<\/script><br>October is National Audiology Awareness Month. You may be surprised to learn that your Louisville audiologist does more than stick a lighted scope inside a patient\u2019s ears. Audiologists are responsible for the diagnosis, management, and treatment of not only <strong>hearing loss<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\" title=\"tinnitus | Heuser Hearing Institute\">tinnitus<\/a>, but disorders of the balance system, as well. If you\u2019re one of the 15 percent of Kentuckians who experiences <strong>dizziness<\/strong> this year, your first stop may very well be a visit to an audiologist\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Causes Dizziness\u2026and Should I Be Concerned?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/dizzy-lady.jpg\" alt=\"Woman suffering from a dizzy spell\" class=\"wp-image-7784\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" title=\"Woman suffering from a dizzy spell\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Practically everybody experiences episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\" title=\"dizziness | Heuser Hearing Institute\">dizziness<\/a> on occasion. Most of the time it\u2019s nothing to worry about, but frequent bouts of dizziness demand the attention of an audiologist, who can help rule out any serious medical conditions that might be responsible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dizziness in Louisville, and across the U.S., is common \u2013 especially as we age. It affects about two out of five elderly individuals, and is particularly dangerous for senior citizens, increasing their risk of a fall \u2013 the most common initial factor leading to death in people aged 80 or older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We use the term \u201cdizziness\u201d to refer to any sensation of unsteadiness or imbalance. When the brain senses movement that isn\u2019t actually occurring, it overcompensates, leading dizziness and a variety of other symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Lightheadedness<\/li><li>Fainting<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/brain\/vertigo-symptoms-causes-treatment\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Vertigo | WebMD\" rel=\"noopener\">Vertigo<\/a> (a sensation of spinning or other movement)<\/li><li>Weakness<\/li><li>Confusion<\/li><li>Disorientation<\/li><li>Blurry vision<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If symptoms such as vomiting, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/eye-health\/double-vision-diplopia-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment#1\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Double vision | WebMD\" rel=\"noopener\">double vision<\/a>, shortness of breath, chest pain, fever, back pain, neck stiffness, difficulty walking, or trouble using your arms or legs accompany your dizziness, prompt medical attention is required as these can be very serious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dizziness has many possible causes. Some of the most common ones include low (or high) blood pressure, anemia, dehydration, endocrine system disorders (diabetes, thyroid disease), heart conditions, viral and bacterial infections, head trauma, neurological disorders, hyperventilation, heat-related disorders, and medication side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is Dizziness Treated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order for your <a href=\"https:\/\/thehearinginstitute.org\" title=\"Louisville audiologist | Heuser Hearing Institute\">Louisville audiologist<\/a> to treat your dizziness, they\u2019ll need you to undergo a thorough medical evaluation in order to help determine the cause. There is a wide variety of possible solutions including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Medications (antihistamines, sedatives, antibiotics, steroids)<\/li><li>Physical or occupational therapy<\/li><li>Surgery<\/li><li>Repositioning exercises<\/li><li>Vestibular retraining programs<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, lifestyle modifications (limiting sodium intake and alcohol consumption, giving up cigarettes) may be recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most cases of dizziness are not serious, but if you\u2019re experiencing unexplained episodes of unsteadiness \u2013 especially if you\u2019re older \u2013 it\u2019s in your best interest to make an appointment with a Louisville audiologist today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October is National Audiology Awareness Month. You may be surprised to learn that your Louisville audiologist does more than stick a lighted scope inside a patient\u2019s ears. 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