What is Dizziness or giddiness? Dizziness or giddiness is a symptom which encompasses a variety of sensations experienced by the patients. It includes vertigo, blackout, imbalance of gait, confusion, lightheadedness, whirling, spinning, reeling, rotating, movement of the environment, tilting, falling, pushing, rocking sensation, drunken walking, unsteadiness, swaying, visually induced vertigo, head motion induced dizziness etc. […]
Neurology
5 ways of detecting cause of vertigo in toddlers
Vertigo and dizziness are one of the common causes of neurological consultation. Although the prevalence of dizziness increases with age, it can be a presenting symptom in the pediatric population due to variety of diseases. Dizziness or giddiness is a symptom which encompasses a variety of sensations experienced by the children. It includes vertigo, blackout, […]
FAQ’s on Vertigo
What is Dizziness or giddiness? Dizziness or giddiness is a symptom which encompasses a variety of sensations experienced by the patients. It includes vertigo, blackout, imbalance of gait, confusion, lightheadedness, whirling, spinning etc. What are the types of dizziness and what is the difference between dizziness and vertigo? There are 5 different types of dizziness. […]
Trigeminal Neuralgia
What is trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neurological condition that causes sudden and severe pain in parts of the face. Sensations from the face are carried by the trigeminal nerve to the brain. […]
The Need To Have A Good Night’s Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to our bodies and minds, akin to formatting a computer. Our brain is a super-computer which continuously creates thoughts. Constant thinking drains the brain battery and sleep gives the brain the rest that it sorely needs. Sleeping well daily is very important especially during periods of stress. Sleep […]