Vertigo: Symptoms, Causes, And How To Treat Naturally
Vertigo or dizziness is common in people aged 65 and above. It is a sensation of spinning dizziness. A person with vertigo may have a sense that their head or surrounding is moving or spinning. This condition can be subjective or objective. Subjective vertigo is when you feel like your body is moving. Meanwhile, in objective vertigo, you may feel that your world is moving.
Symptoms of Vertigo
- Spinning
- Tilting
- Swaying
- Unbalanced
- Pulled to one direction
- Some other symptoms include:
- Headache
- Sweating
- Feeling nauseated
- Vomiting
- Ringing in the ears or hearing loss
- Abnormal or jerking eye movements (nystagmus)
These symptoms may come and go and can last for a few minutes to a few hours.
Causes of Vertigo
- prolonged bed rest
- migraine headaches
- head injuries or trauma
- taking certain medication
- side effects of medication or drug toxicity
- syphilis
- stroke
- transient ischemic attack
- ear surgery
- multiple sclerosis
- acoustic neuroma, a benign growth on the vestibular nerve that traverses between the inner ear to the brain
- otosclerosis, a middle ear bone problem that causes hearing loss
- cerebellar or brainstem disease, such as stroke or a tumor
Natural Treatment For Vertigo
Ginger Tea
Almonds and Milk
Lemongrass
Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey
Aside from these natural remedies, there are other tips you can follow to help you manage vertigo symptoms. Some of these tips are as follows:
- Balance your blood sugar
- Control stress
- Exercise consistently
- Eat anti-inflammatory, antioxidant-rich foods (berries and nonstarchy vegetables along with anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty-acid-rich foods including wild-caught seafood, walnuts, flaxseed, and chia seeds)
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