{"id":2118,"date":"2021-01-14T11:30:01","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T16:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/?p=2118"},"modified":"2021-01-14T11:34:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T16:34:14","slug":"what-is-a-balance-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hamptonroadsent.com\/what-is-a-balance-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Balance Disorder?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you often feel dizzy, lightheaded, faint, as if you\u2019re spinning or like you might fall over? If so, you may have a balance disorder. Balance disorders are caused by a disturbance in your vestibular system, which consists of your eyes, ears, muscles, joints and nerves, all of which send signals to your brain about how you\u2019re oriented in space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Balance Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s common for people to begin experiencing balance problems<\/a> as they age; however, age is not the only reason someone may experience imbalance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many balance disorders stem from problems with the inner ear. Within the inner ear are three semicircular canals, which are filled with fluid and lined with tiny hair cells. As your head and body move, the fluid sloshes around, moving the hairs, which send electrical signals to the brain about your movements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If calcium crystals become dislodged and float around the semicircular canals, this can trigger episodes of dizziness and vertigo. This condition is known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo<\/a> (BPPV). Another inner ear disorder is labyrinthitis, which occurs when the labyrinth becomes swollen and inflamed, usually due to an upper respiratory infection or other viral infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other causes of balance disorders include stroke, low blood pressure, head injury, ear infection, certain medications and arthritis. In many cases, the precise cause cannot be identified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Balance Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Balance disorders usually cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n