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Dizziness
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Dizziness
One should always take dizziness seriously because, in a small percentage of
cases, it can stem from a variety of serious problems such as a disturbance in
the body's balancing system...or a problem in the brain or the nerves...or even
a problem in organs, nerves or blood vessels outside the head. Although rare,
sometimes dizziness comes from life-threatening problems such as a "small"
stroke; a brain or ear tumor; brain or nerve damage, or other serious problems.
Dizziness can also be a symptom of systemic conditions -- for example anemia, or
high or low blood pressure. That's why chiropractic doctors always take
dizziness seriously. Quite often dizziness is a sign of vertebral misalignments
in the patient's neck area which pinch nerves and arteries. Detecting such
misalignments and then adjusting them back into proper alignment, is but one of
Dr. Tarrabain's main areas of expertise. The misalignment of vertebras may
cause dizziness in two major ways:
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First, because the brain helps maintain balance by coordinating nerve impulses
from the ears and eyes, from the neck and limb muscles, and from the arm and
leg joints. Therefore, if the brain gets a weak or garbled message because of
pinched or irritated nerves, the person may feel dizzy.
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The second reason is that misaligned vertebras can compress, pinch, kink, or
torque the vertebral artery as it winds its way through the vertebrae on its
course to the brain. This tends to diminish the flow of vital oxygen-rich blood
that the brain needs for proper functioning. Thus, dizziness may result from an
insufficient supply of blood.
Lightheadedness, faint feelings, unsteadiness, imbalance, a spinning feeling
called "vertigo" are all different forms of dizziness and should always be
taken seriously. Guessing as to the cause can be a dangerous game.
Can Dr. Tarrabain help your dizziness? We make it easy to find out.
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