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Balance Problems is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. The labyrinth, is an important part of our vestibular (balance) system and is located in the inner ear.This along with the brain and the nervous system, can cause of balance problems.¹

Fast Facts:

• -- Infections (viral or bacterial), head injury, blood circulation disorders that affect the inner ear or brain, certain medications can cause balance problems.¹
• -- Symptoms of a balance disorder may include dizziness, spinning, being off balance and falls and light headed.²
• -- Diagnosing a balance disorder is complicated because there are many kinds of balance disorders and other medical conditions.²

5 Great Resources on Balance Problems

• Wikipedia: Balance Disorder
• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Balance, Dizziness, and You
• Mayo Clinic: Balance Problems
• WrongDiagnosis: Balance Disorders
• CureResearch: Balance symptoms

5 Latest Headlines on Balance Problems

• More Balance Problems News from Google

What are Balance Problems?

• Brain and Spine Foundation: Dizziness and balance problems
• National Institute on Aging: About Balance Problems
• Lehigh Valley Hospital: Balance problems: You Might Have a Neurological Problem
• About.com: What is a Balance Disorder?
• MAMA'S Health: Balance Disorders

What Are The Symptoms of Balance Problems?

• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: What Are the Symptoms of a Balance Disorder?
• MedicineNet: How Do Patients Describe the Symptoms Caused by Balance Disorders?
• Wikipedia: Symptoms of Balance Problems
• ParkMed: Balance Problems: Symptoms and Diagnosis

What Are The Causes and Complications of Balance Problems?

• WrongDiagnisis: Causes of Balance symptoms
• MedicineNet: What Problems Cause Balance Disorders?
• Weil Lifesty: Banishing Balance Problems?
• ParkMed: Balance Problems: Causes and Prevention

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Balance Problems?

• MedicineNet: What Are The Specific Balance Disorders and Their Treatments?
• National Institutes of Health: Balance Problems Treatment and Research
• Wikipedia: Medication For Balnce Problems
• Mayo Clinic: Treatments for Balance Disorders
• MediaPedia: Treating Balance Problems Video

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Balance Problems?

• GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Dizziness
• Alive: Alternative Treatments
• Complementary and Alternative Healing University: Complementary and Alternative Healing
• Aurora Health Care: Health Information - Vertigo

What Are The Types, Stages of Balance Problems?

• WrongDiagnosis: Types of Balance disorders
• Wikipedia: Types of Balance Problems
• Balance Disorder Center: Balance Disorders Types

How Do You Prevent Balance Problems?

• Mayo Clinc: Slide Show: Balance Exercises Improve Stability, Help Prevent Falls
• BNET Business Network: Improve Your Balance to Prevent Injury(Nov. 2007)
• CNN: Smart Shoe' Could Prevent Elderly Falls (July 31 2008)
• Prism Innovations: Maintaining Balance With Age

Wisdom, Personal Experiences, Message Boards and Blogs about Balance Problems

• DizzyTimes: A Community for Dizzy People
• HealthBoards: Need Advice
• WorldPress: Blogs About Balance Disorders
• YouTube: The Balance Disorder Center

Foundations and Support Groups on Balance Problems

• Geocities: Dizziness and Balance Disorders Support Group of WNY
• Daily Strength: Balance Problems
• The Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) : VEDA Provides Information, Resources, Support, and Advocacy.
• MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation: MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation Site is Designed For Those Suffering From MDDS

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Balance Problems

• PubMed Central: Articles on Balance Problems
• JAMA: Scientific and Medical Journal on Balance Problems
• Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Balance Problems

Clinical Trials on Balance Problems

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Balance Problems
• Center Watch: Clinical listings for Balance Problems

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• Ears and Hearing
• Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} About.com: Balance Problems
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Wikipedia: Balance Problem Facts

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