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Dizziness

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Dizziness is a broad term encompassing feelings of lightheadedness, unsteadiness, or a spinning sensation (vertigo). It has many causes including inner ear problems, low blood pressure, anxiety, dehydration and medication side effects. Most cases are benign but some require urgent assessment.

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Adequate Hydration

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Maintaining adequate fluid intake to prevent dehydration-related dizziness and orthostatic hypotension.

Hours·💪 Low effort

Ginger for Nausea

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Ginger for the nausea that commonly accompanies vertigo and dizziness episodes.

30-60 minutes·💪 Low effort

Ginkgo Biloba

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Ginkgo biloba extract for vestibular dysfunction and dizziness associated with reduced cerebral blood flow.

4-8 weeks·💪 Low effort

Fall Prevention Strategies

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Environmental modifications and strategies to reduce fall risk for people with chronic dizziness and balance problems.

Immediate prevention·💪 Medium effort

Epley Manoeuvre (for BPPV)

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The Epley manoeuvre is a series of head movements to reposition displaced crystals in the inner ear causing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - the most common cause of vertigo.

Often effective within 1-2 sessions·💪 Low effort

Rising Slowly

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Rising slowly from lying or sitting positions to prevent orthostatic hypotension and dizziness.

Immediate·💪 Low effort

Reducing Caffeine and Alcohol

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Reducing caffeine and alcohol which can worsen vestibular symptoms particularly in Meniere's disease.

Days·💪 Low effort

Vestibular Rehabilitation

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Physiotherapy-guided vestibular rehabilitation exercises to retrain the brain's balance processing for chronic dizziness and balance disorders.

Weeks to months of consistent exercise·💪 Medium effort

Betahistine (for Meniere's Disease)

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Prescription betahistine for vestibular dizziness particularly associated with Meniere's disease.

Weeks·💪 Low effort

Anxiety Management

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Addressing anxiety which is both a cause and a consequence of chronic dizziness. Anxiety and dizziness frequently perpetuate each other.

Weeks to months·💪 Medium effort

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