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Balance Problems Articles

• About Balance Problems
• Balance Problems Causes and Prevention
• Balance Problems Symptoms and Diagnosis
• Balance Problems Treatment and Research
• Balance Problems Frequently Asked Questions

Balance Problems Videos

• John Glenn and the NASA Balance Experiments [4 min 18 sec]
• Older Adults and Balance Problems [4 min 5 sec]
• Treating Balance Problems [5 min 8 sec]
• Why am I Dizzy? [4 min 20 sec]

Balance Problems Words to Know

• Vertigo: a dizzying sensation of tilting within stable surroundings or of being in tilting or spinning surroundings.
• Labyrinthitis: inflammation of the inner ear, or labyrinth, characterized by dizziness, nausea, and visual disturbances.
• BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
• Tinnitus: a ringing or similar sensation of sound in the ears.
• Dizziness: having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall.