Assessment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in medical patients admitted with falls in a district general hospital - Abbott J, Tomassen S, Lane L, Bishop K, Thomas N.
Having benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) puts patients at a significantly higher risk of falling. It is poorly recognised and diagnosis is frequently delayed. BPPV has been studied in outpatient settings, but there have been no studies looking at... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 4, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE: Singer and presenter Aled Jones, 45, answers our health quiz
Former child star Aled Jones, famous for the festive hit Walking In The Air, says he feels fitter now than ever before - but still suffers from vertigo. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tim Peake nursing 'world's worst hangover' after six months in space
British astronaut experiencing dizziness and vertigo as he readjusts to Earth and begins intensive rehabilitation in GermanyBritish astronaut Tim Peake is experiencing the “world’s worst hangover” after spending six months in space.Now back on Earth at the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, he faces three weeks of rehabilitation during which he will undergo a barrage of medical tests and maintain a strict exercise regime. Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 20, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Press Association Tags: Tim Peake Gravity International Space Station Science UK news European Space Agency Germany World news Source Type: news
Well: Dizzy and Disoriented, With No Cure in Sight
A diagnosis of vestibular migraine forced the author to choose between living with disabling dizziness or a treatment that triggered disabling nightmares. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: BRIAN PLATZER Tags: Ears and Hearing Migraine Headaches Vertigo Featured Live Voices Source Type: news
What Are Complications of Cerumen?
Discussion
Cerumen or ear wax is produced in the outer third of the external auditory canal. It contains exfoliated squamous epithelium along with waxy substances. It is controlled by autosomal alleles and has two main phenotypes – “wet” cerumen which is dominant and common in Caucasian and African populations, and “dry” cerumen which is recessive and found more often in Asian populations. Cerumen protects the external canal and has some antibacterial and antifungal properties including against strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeroginosis, and Candida albicans. Staphylococcus aure...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 23, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
DIZZYNET: the European network for vertigo and balance research - Zwergal A, Brandt T, Magnusson M, Kennard C.
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Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
DIZZYNET-a European network initiative for vertigo and balance research: visions and aims - Zwergal A, Brandt T, Magnusson M, Kennard C.
Vertigo is one of the most common complaints in medicine. Despite its high prevalence, patients with vertigo often receive either inappropriate or inadequate treatment. The most important reasons for this deplorable situation are insufficient interdiscipli... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Physical Exam to Diagnose Patients With Dizziness, VertigoPhysical Exam to Diagnose Patients With Dizziness, Vertigo
A physical exam can help correctly diagnose the medical condition at the root of acute dizziness and vertigo. The Journal of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 21, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Emergency Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
Passionate or Platonic? What Your Kiss Could Say About Your Relationship
There was chemistry: intense, yearning, leg-crossing chemistry! We had been talking and laughing effortlessly across a narrow table in a bar for more than two hours. Our hands were almost touching when the talk finally stopped. He leaned in. I leaned in. I closed my eyes, instinctively tilted my head to the right, we kissed... Just then, my right elbow slipped off the table, my body reeled in the same direction, our lips abruptly parted. Only my hand slamming against an adjacent wall saved me from completely sliding off the chair. I was not drunk or suffering from vertigo -- this kiss had actually made me swoon. I know I...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ACS Releases Long-term Care Guideline for Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer
By Stacy Simon The American Cancer Society has released a new Head and Neck Survivorship Care Guideline to help survivors of head and neck cancer and their primary care providers better manage their long-term care. The guideline addresses cancers of the oral cavity, tongue, lip, pharynx (throat), and larynx (voice box). Recommendations in the guideline may also apply to cancers of the salivary glands, nasal and paranasal sinuses, and nasopharynx. But it does not address cancers of the brain, thyroid, or esophagus because they are very different in terms of symptoms and treatment. RESOURCES: Head and Neck Cancer Surv...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - March 23, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer Salivary Gland Cancer Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Nasopharyngeal Cancer Source Type: news
5 Mistakes You're Making Cleaning Your Ears
By Jacqueline Andriakos Earwax is, well, pretty gross, so it's no wonder most of us reach for cotton swabs on a regular basis. But here's the rub: There's a good chance you're putting your ears and your hearing at risk with every wax removal attempt. Why? The eardrum and the little bones of the middle ear--called ossicles--are easy to damage (ouch), and may even require surgery to fix (double ouch), explains Boris Chernobilsky, MD, assistant clinical professor of otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. "In the worst case scenario, damage to the ossicles can result in a leak of flui...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The balance function of the patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo during standing - Zhou R, Liu B, Zhang S, Liu D, Liu J, Leng Y, Kong W.
In this study 41 patients with posterior semicircular canal BPPV (PC BPPV) and 11 ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Mother who lost her legs to meningitis is terrified her children might get disease
Clare Brown, 32, Selsey, West Sussex, fears daughters Alexcia and Savanna, 5 and 6, are not protected against meningitis, which left her with brain damage, vertigo and double vision. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The New Old Age: An Easy Fix for Vertigo
The most common form of vertigo can be quickly treated by repositioning the head, but many doctors remain unfamiliar with the maneuver. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: PAULA SPAN Tags: Ears and Hearing Elderly Vertigo Falls Source Type: news
Falls and fear of falling in vertigo and balance disorders: a controlled cross-sectional study - Schlick C, Schniepp R, Loidl V, Wuehr M, Hesselbarth K, Jahn K.
BACKGROUND: Vertigo and dizziness are among the most prevalent symptoms in neurologic disorders. Although many of these patients suffer from postural instability and gait disturbances, there is only limited data on their risk of falling. METHODS: W... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 26, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
