What causes vertigo? According to the "Natural Remedies Encyclopedia," vertigo is caused by an "impaired sense of balance and equilibrium and is generally due to an inner ear disorder (labyrinthitis)." Other causes are anemia, high or low blood pressure, psychological stress, brain tumors, lack of oxygen or glucose in the blood, nutritional deficiencies, middle-ear infections, excess wax in the ear, or blockage of the ear canal. Lower oxygen levels at higher altitudes can also cause it.
Persons who have vertigo are said to have the following symptoms : Dizziness, faintness, or light-headedness. The person may feel that he is falling or sinking or that the room is moving around him, sometimes even spinning. There may be ringing in the ears. This sensation is usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, perspiration, headache, or hearing loss.
Here's some tips from the book that may help if you are suffering from vertigo :
* Immediately sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor and stare at a fixed object for a few minutes.
* When an attack occurs, restrict your head movement and keep your eyes on a stationary object a great distance from you. Or lie down, with your unaffected ear against the floor, and look in the direction of the affected ear.
* If the cause is an inner ear disorder, the underlying disorder needs to be treated.
* But, if the cause is low blood pressure, lower your head while the blood gets up there.
* Eat a nutritious diet which includes the entire B complex vitamins and pantothenic acid, Vit. C, E, and lecithin.
* Avoid nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, and fried foods.
* If the problem is due to low blood sugar or not enough glucose, drink a glass of orange juice to overcome brief dizziness.
09 June 2008
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