To feel dizzy is an awful experience. Your head swims, you are wobbly and woozy, and you clutch for support. The eyes, inner-ear apparatus, sensory receptors of the joints, muscles of the neck, trunk and the legs must be in
order and must work in a perfect harmony! If any of these organs or the brain suffers a knock or a segment of the facilitator nerve pathways get fused, your world can literally go for a spin! Here are some practical suggestions that may prove to be useful.
n Take it easy: If you experience a sudden spell of dizziness overcoming you, just excuse
yourself and lie down. Close your eyes and breathe easy.
n Keep your ears clean: Mild dizziness can also result from the accumulation of wax in the ears and blocked Eustachian tubes. Keep your ears clean.
n Keep your neck in good health: Positional dizziness is commonly related to a poorly maintained neck. Strong neck muscles and a good postural hygiene can prevent this.
n Free yourself of fatigue. You may experience spells of dizziness if you over-exert to the point of exhaustion. Work in a planned way and within your limits.
n Don’t let the sugar go down: Hypoglycaemia or a low sugar level can lead to a splitting headache and also make you
dizzy.
n Keep a good hydration. That’s because a fluid-depleted body can fall prey to bouts of dizziness. Therefore, be careful and drink lot of fluids to keep the body adequately hydrated.
The writer is Senior Specialist, Safdarjung Hospital and Professor, VM Medical College