More than 90 million Americans will complain to their doctors of dizziness at least once in their lifetime. Yet, finding relief from these sickening spells can be elusive. Now there is hope! The Center for Balance Disorders incorporates a multi-disciplinary, comprehensive management approach. The “balance team” focuses on all aspects of the patient’s problem, from the underlying pathology through the individual treatment plan. For each patient, the diagnosis and therapy can be provided in a faster, more comprehensive and cost-effective manner.

DIZZINESS IS DEBILITATING

• 50% of the population will see their doctor because of dizziness and loss of balance at least once in their life.
• Dizziness is the #1 complaint of people over 60.
• Dizzy patients see an average of five doctors before finally getting a diagnosis.
• 40% of falls are because of dizziness and balance disorders.
• Falls are the leading cause of injury and death for people over 55.
• If you fall once, you will fall again.
• Falling causes a “fear of falling.”
• “Fear of Falling” causes behavioral changes that actually increase the likelihood of falling again. (Decrease in physical activity, overcompensation in posture-forward or backward, weakening of motor skills and muscles.)
• Dizziness and balance disorders cause increased isolation and dependency on others.
• Lack of physical activity causes loss of muscle mass and increased frailty.

Recent newspaper articles reporting on The Center for Balance Disorders:

1. A simple solution to a common cause of vertigo is out there, you just have to know where to look

2. New technologies offer hope, help for people with balance disorders