If you have suffered from vertigo or balance issues, you have probably head that they can be caused by inner ear fluid imbalance. Vertigo, dizziness and balance issues can be debilitating and so difficult to live with, which is why it is important to understand how they work to try to address the causes and …
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Dizziness and imbalance issues affect about one third of people between the ages of 65-75 years old, and has been cited as the top issue for people 70+. Dizziness is common, but what causes it? It’s well-known that balance issues are usually due to a fluid irregularity in the inner ear. Vertigo and other balance …
It’s October and this year has flown by! Not only is it the month of pumpkins, fall themes and Halloween, it’s also Audiology Awareness Month! Here at Diablo Hearing Service, that’s kind of a big deal! Audiology Audiology is the science of hearing, but that is not all. We also look at and treat balance …
Have you ever had an episode of vertigo? It’s scary: a sudden feeling of dizziness or that you can’t keep your balance. You may have to sit down or lay down until it passes–sometimes it lasts all day! If you’ve had an episode like this you have probably visited your doctor to find out what …
Did you know that balance and hearing health are connected? You may have heard of (or eve experienced) Vertigo, and you have probably learned that it affects balance and cause episodes of dizziness. You may also know that it has something to do with your inner ear. Our balance (or Vestibular) system is what orients …
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You may know that inner ear issues can cause dizziness and balance disorders; but did you know that these disorders could soon be detected and possibly even remedied with MRI magnets. In 2011, Johns Hopkins Researchers made a discovery: the fluid in the inner ear can be affected by an MRI’s magnetic field. We already …
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