{"id":277,"date":"2019-03-26T19:16:13","date_gmt":"2019-03-26T19:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nalent.fm1.dev\/balance\/balance-disorders\/"},"modified":"2021-08-11T23:13:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T23:13:12","slug":"balance-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nalent.com\/balance\/balance-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is a balance disorder?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \" A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of feeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a person with a balance disorder will feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating. \"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is BPPV? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \" Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, commonly referred to as BPPV, is a vestibular disorder that causes vertigo. It occurs when calcium deposits in the inner ear become dislodged from the otolithic membrane and settle in the semicircular canals. Any change in the position of the head causes these tiny crystals to shift, triggering dizziness.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is Meniere\u2019s disease?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \" Meniere\u2019s disease is a chronic condition that causes vertigo, tinnitus, fullness in the ear and fluctuating hearing loss that may eventually become permanent. It is usually confined to one ear and though its cause is unknown it may be the result of abnormal fluid buildup in the inner ear.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How is Labyrinthitis?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear usually caused by an infection. Its symptoms include vertigo, temporary hearing loss and tinnitus.\"\n    }\n}, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How are balance disorders diagnosed?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \" An accurate diagnosis is crucial for your audiologist to come up with a successful treatment plan. There are a number of diagnostic tests available. The most common include: acoustic immittance measures, auditory brainstem response, electrocochleography, electronystagmography, videonystagmography, posturography, rotary chair test, computerized dynamic posturography and Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential.\"\n    }\n }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"How are balance disorders treated?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"Treatment for balance issues depend on the cause. Treatment options include medications, physical or occupational therapy, surgery, repositioning exercises, vestibular retraining programs and lifestyle modifications (such as dietary changes and elimination of alcohol and nicotine).\"\n    }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of feeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a person with a balance disorder will feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating. While walking, people may feel as if they are tipping over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primary symptoms include dizziness or a spinning sensation (vertigo), falling or feeling as if you are going to fall, lightheadedness, faintness, a floating sensation, blurred vision, confusion or disorientation. Other symptoms include nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, changes in heart rate and blood pressure, fear and anxiety or panic attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These disorders can be caused by anything that affects the inner ear or the brain such as medications, ear infections or head injuries. The risk for balance disorders increases as people get older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Most Common Balance Disorders? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/vertigo\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20370055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo<\/a> (BPPV) involves brief but intense periods of vertigo that are triggered by specific changes in head position. It occurs when tiny crystals in the otolith organs become dislodged and migrate to the semicircular canals. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Meniere\u2019s disease is a chronic condition that causes vertigo, <a href=\"https:\/\/nalent.com\/ear\/tinnitus\/\">tinnitus<\/a>, fullness in the ear and fluctuating hearing loss that may eventually become permanent. Meniere\u2019s is usually confined to one ear and though its cause is unknown it may be the result of abnormal fluid buildup in the inner ear. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Are Balance Disorders Treated? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to determine the appropriate treatment plan for you, your audiologist will need to <a href=\"https:\/\/nalent.com\/balance\/balance-vestibular-testing\/\">evaluate and diagnose your symptoms<\/a>. Once determined, your audiologist and\/or physical therapist will target the underlying condition in order to reduce or eliminate the symptoms. Options include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Medications (antihistamines, sedatives, antibiotics or steroids).<\/li><li>Physical or occupational therapy.<\/li><li>Surgery.<\/li><li>Repositioning exercises.<\/li><li>Vestibular retraining programs.<\/li><li>Lifestyle modifications (such as dietary changes and elimination of alcohol and nicotine).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">North Alabama ENT Associates<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+12565369300\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(256) 536-9300<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A balance disorder is a condition marked by the symptoms of feeling unsteady or dizzy. Even while standing, lying or sitting still, a person with a balance disorder will feel as if they are moving, spinning or floating. While walking, people may feel as if they are tipping over. 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