vertigo-whats the real deal about this sickness?

Answer 1

A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, giddy, woozy, or have a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating. An organ in our inner ear, the labyrinth, is an important part of our vestibular (balance) system. The labyrinth interacts with other systems in the body, such as the visual (eyes) and skeletal (bones and joints) systems, to maintain the body's position. These systems, along with the brain and the nervous system, can be the source of balance problems.

Three structures of the labyrinth, the semicircular canals, let us know when we are in a rotary (circular) motion. The semicircular canals, the superior, posterior, and horizontal, are fluid-filled. Motion of the fluid tells us if we are moving. The semicircular canals and the visual and skeletal systems have specific functions that determine an individual's orientation. The vestibule is the region of the inner ear where the semicircular canals converge, close to the cochlea (the hearing organ). The vestibular system works with the visual system to keep objects in focus when the head is moving. Joint and muscle receptors also are important in maintaining balance. The brain receives, interprets, and processes the information from these systems that control our balance.

Answer 2

Its really scary. The first time I had it I thought I was having a stroke or something it really frightened the life out of me. I just woke up one morning and the whole room was spinning. I couldn't even stand up straight or walk without holding onto something. After a few days it got a little better but it was a full 2 weeks before I could go anywhere and I certainly couldn't drive. My doctor checked me out for an inner ear infection which was clear. And basically put it down to stress. The funny thing is... now almost 2 years later, when I'm stressed it does re-occur but not with the same intensity as the first time. Good luck with it anyhow.

Answer 3

Dizziness, which is sometimes called vertigo, is a sensation of either spinning around yourself or being stationary while everything that is around you spins. It is not a disease. It is a symptom of a disturbance in the brain and/or the organs of balance in your inner ears. Dizziness may be infrequent and mild, or you may have it very often and be so severely affected that you feel nauseated, vomit, lose your balance and fall down, or faint. If you have severe, prolonged, or repeated attacksof dizziness, consult your physician, who may arrange for special diagnostic tests to determine whether anything is seriously wrong. The best way to deal with dizziness is to lie down until it goes away. Your physician may prescribe a drug that helps to stabilize the balancing mechanism in your inner ears.

Answer 4

Our inner ears contain an area used for balance. It is filled with fluid and has tiny hairs growing from the sides into the fluid.

Our brains calculate the movement of these hairs to determine where we are (lieing down, standing up etc... ) and which direction we are going.

Vertigo can happen for many reasons but every cause loosens tiny stones that are on the hairs. These tiny stones float in the fluid and bounce around hitting the hairs. Our brains think this means we are moving. The problem is that the stones hit many hairs in different directions... our brains can't figure out our position and gives you a feeling of moving or spinning.

Answer 5

it's hereditary and is supposed to skip every other generation. Unfortunately it didn't skip mine and I got it (lucky me). It's a form of a migraine that can be brought on by many different things, such as stress, certain types of foods like chocolate, onions, cheese...I got tired of trying to keep track of what i ate when - not worth it to me. It's where you lose control of your equilibrium system. I get completely dizzy for about a minute or two, i can't walk, my family and friends know of this condition and to get me to a bathroom or somewhere that I can throw up quick. Your body goes into shock, you get sweaty and hot, then you get cold. Dizziness can last from a day to a week or more. They say they can give you shots to help with the nausea, but the medicine just burns when they give you the shot. It sucks, and anyone who has never experienced it shouldn't talk ****, cause i wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. It's NO fun.

Answer 6

the real deal is it's very unpleasant! There are several causes. I had it for 10 weeks after a bad MVA in which I suffered a concussion. Was "fixed" by physical therapy. Other causes include medications, viral infections, Meniere's. try goggling it and look at medical sites for the best info.

Answer 7

vertigo: is a problem has two origins one of them in the inner ear and the other in the brain. each of them has some special symptoms like dizzness when standing up and rapid movement in the eyes ,headache and more ....
so to know what the exact cause you have to visit neurologyist who know more and can diagnose you correctly.. hope you free diseases.

Answer 8

Not quite sure what you mean but I feel giddy and faint, not sick, if I am on a high exposed building such as the Laxey Wheel Isle of Man. However, being up hills or flying does not bother me.

Answer 9

I don't know the details of what the medical community thinks causes and cures it. I do know that my readings about blood sugar imbalances and yeast syndromes indicate that those conditions may play a part in vertigo.

If nothing else works, check out blood sugar imbalances and yeast on www.hufa.org.

Answer 10

vertigo is not something that peolpe suffer when standing up a tall building it is something that you get when you have inner ear problems and can make you feel really sick and dizzy.