People usually use the word dizzy to describe both dizziness and vertigo which can cause confusion when speaking with a doctor. Let’s look at the difference between dizziness and vertigo so that you can describe your condition accurately.
When a person is dizzy, he or she feels light-headed and maybe feel about to pass out. Sometimes this is accompanied by nausea. However, dizziness should not be used to describe the room spinning.
Vertigo is the proper term for when you feel like the room is spinning around you. You may fall due to balance problems. It can be difficult to walk or even just stand in one place. Nausea or vomiting may result.
Now that you know the difference between dizziness and vertigo, let’s talk about relieving dizziness.
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The Benefits of Relieving the Underlying Cause
It is not uncommon for a dizzy or light-headed feeling to occur from time to time. But when a person experiences dizziness, it should be known that this is indicative of an underlying cause. One of the most common reasons for dizziness, and perhaps one of the least well known, is an upper cervical misalignment.
When the uppermost vertebrae of the neck become misaligned, this can place pressure on the brainstem. Dizziness may result. However, by means of a gentle and specific readjustment, the upper vertebrae can be put back into proper alignment. This should resolve issues with dizziness.
References
- Ferri, Fred MD. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor, 2012 ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby; 2012.
- Blahd H. Dizziness: Lightheadedness and Vertigo – Topic Overview. http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/dizziness-lightheadedness-and-vertigo-topic-overview (accessed 14 August 2015).
- Burcon M. Upper cervical protocol to reduce vertebral subluxation in ten subjects with Menieres: a case series. J Vert Sublux Res 2008; 2008(2): 1-8.
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