Dizziness- How to Know When It's Serious?

The fact is that just about everyone experiences dizziness at one time or another. When were kids, we do it on purpose, spinning in a circle or getting on the merry-go-round and having someone else spin us. As a grown up, however, dizziness can be concerning. How can you tell an isolated incident from something you need to be more concerned about? Here are a few things to watch out for.

Concerns About Dizziness

If you have experienced a recent head injury, dizziness is a good sign that you suffered a concussion. It is also likely that you have suffered a misalignment of the upper cervical spine. Such a subluxation can affect blood flow to the brain, place pressure on the brainstem, or interfere with the vestibulocochlear nerve. Any of these factors can result in spinning.

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If you get migraines regularly, it is likely that the two are connected. In fact, about 40% of migraines also present with spinning either before, during, or following the attack. Migraines that occur along with vertigo may have a similar underlying cause noted above. You may be able to remember a head or neck injury, even one that occurred a while ago, that started the migraines and dizziness.

If you are having speech problems, vision problems, numbness, weakness, and other symptoms of stroke along with the dizziness, it is time to call for an ambulance. When it comes to stroke, the speed of response is vital to limit permanent damage.

Fixing the Underlying Cause of Dizziness

If your dizziness is related to an injury or migraines, upper cervical chiropractic is a great drug-free way to seek assistance. The focus of upper cervical care is on correcting C1 and C2 subluxations that affect brainstem function, blood flow, and nerve function. When the misalignment is corrected, many patients see immediate benefits and fewer, less severe dizziness problems.

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About the Author

Dr. Brett Gottlieb, Upper Cervical Chiropractor Sacramento

Upper Cervical Chiropractic of Sacramento

Dr. Gottlieb earned a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from UCLA in 1985. He then attended Los Angeles College of Chiropractic where he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree in 1989. He started his first chiropractic practice in 1991. Over the past 25 years Dr. Gottlieb has operated several highly successful chiropractic practices in the Sacramento area. He started advanced training with the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) in 1993. He decided to dedicate his life to Upper Cervical Chiropractic when his own health problems were helped by an Upper Cervical adjustment. Severe back pain, fatigue, and allergies threatened to end his career. After receiving Upper Cervical Adjustments, his pain, fatigue, and allergies disappeared and his health was restored.