Feeling Dizzy: Understanding And Treating Vertico, Dizziness: Understanding and Treating Vertigo, Dizziness, and Other Balance Disorders - Hardcover

Blakley

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0028600096 ISBN 13: 9780028600093

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 1995

Synopsis

A layperson's guide to understanding, preventing and treating dizziness addresses the three types of the malady--vertigo, imbalance and disorientation--and their causes and options for treatment, from medication to biofeedback and exercise.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

• When you turn your head suddenly, do you feel sick to your stomach?
• Do you often become dizzy when you get up too quickly from a chair?
• Have you ever felt a sense of motion when you′re standing still?

You′re not alone. Whether it′s fainting, imbalance, or spinning sensations, these disorders affect 76 million Americans at some time in their lives. Feeling Dizzy explains what can go wrong, what physicians can do to diagnose and treat problems, what you can do to help yourself, and how you can finally regain your sense of balance. The first complete book on the subject written from the general reader, Feeling Dizzy:

• Identifies and explains the three types of dizziness: vertigo, imbalance, and fainting.
• Describes treatment options, from medication or surgery to therapy and rehabilitation.
• Outlines self–help options, including relaxation techniques, biofeedback, and exercise.

Synopsis:

An examination of dizziness, the second most common patient complaint, explores causes, including medication reactions, inner-ear disturbances, and, rarely, brain tumors, and offers advice on medical treatments.

About this edition

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0028600096
• ISBN 13: 9780028600093
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256