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Normal balance is dependent upon the integration of the visual, auditory (inner ear) and somatosensory systems. When one or more of these systems are not functioning well, individuals may experience episodes of spinning, light-headedness, trouble focusing their eyes and/or poor balance or falls.
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What we've learned
Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Balance problems
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking Stick/Cane | 126 | 11% |  |
| Shower/Tub Chair | 42 | 4% | |
| Walker | 26 | 2% | |
| Physical Therapy (PT) | 24 | 2% | |
| Handicapped parking permit | 21 | 2% | |
| Rolling Walker | 12 | 1% | |
| Physical Exercise | 7 | 1% | |
| Wheelchair (manual) | 6 | 1% | |
| Meclizine | 3 | 0% | |
| Physiotherapy | 3 | 0% | |
| Service Dog | 3 | 0% | |
| Avoid Alcohol | 2 | 0% | |
| Electric scooter/chair | 2 | 0% | |
| Hippotherapy/Equitation | 2 | 0% | |
| Lamotrigine | 2 | 0% | |
| Mobility scooter | 2 | 0% | |
| MRI | 2 | 0% | |
| Shower/tub chair with transfer bench | 2 | 0% | |
| Amantadine | 1 | 0% | |
| Catheter | 1 | 0% | |
| Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection | 1 | 0% | |
| Methylprednisolone | 1 | 0% | |
| Orthotics | 1 | 0% | |
| Qigong | 1 | 0% | |
| Total Gym and Treadmill | 1 | 0% | |
| Wheelchair (powered) | 1 | 0% | |