Podcasts about balance and dizziness

Guest presenter and volunteer, Will, is back to delve into another area of our MS archives. In this episode he turns his focus to balance and dizziness in multiple sclerosis, and shares ways to help manage these symptoms. Featuring input from Neuro and Vestibular Physiotherapist, David Herdman.Wills references:- Source Video: youtube.com/watch?v=OLOgSuceaSs- Just One Thing (with Michael Mosley) - Stand on One Leg: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000w3lh- MS Trust page on balance: mstrust.org.uk/a-z/balance

Kim Furlong owns, and is a physiotherapist at her clinic NL Balance and Dizziness Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), Canada. As you'd expect, we draw on Kim's hands on experience and knowledge gleaned from working with patients/clients with balance and dizziness issues, and how these issues may manifest in concussed/brain injured people. We delve deeper into the vestibular, ocular, and proprioceptive aspects of balance as well.

A simple fall can turn into something much more serious -- even death.As you age, the risk of falling increases. Even your living room carpet can be a culprit. Why is this important? Because a simple fall can turn into something much more serious -- even death.The good news is, you don't have to live in fear of stumbling and tumbling. Carol Clements, author of Better Balance for Life: Banish the Fear of Falling with Simple Activities Added to Your Everyday Routine, joins Dr. Roizen to share insights from the book, including her 10-week program that lays out simple activities to help you build strength and increase flexibility to improve your balance.BonusWhat You Need to Know About Dementia

Slips and falls can cause devastating damage, particularly for the aging population. Kaitlin Watson, occupational therapist, shares tips for fall prevention.Resources:Medications linked to Fallshttps://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-FactSheet-MedsLinkedtoFalls-508.pdfHome Fall Prevention Checklist https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-Brochure-CheckForSafety-508.pdfFamily Caregivers: Protect Your Loved Ones from Fallinghttps://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-CaregiverBrochure.pdfWhat You Can do to Prevent Fallshttps://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/STEADI-Brochure-WhatYouCanDo-508.pdf

Many body systems — including muscles, bones, joints, vision, the balance organ in the inner ear, nerves, heart and blood vessels — must work normally in order to have normal balance. When these systems aren't functioning well, balance problems can happen.   In today's podcast, physical therapist, Andy Beltz from Aultman Hospital breaks down balance and dizziness in his top 10 list. Listen in and see what it's all about.

Roughly 90 million Americans suffer from dizziness.Dizziness or imbalance frequently has treatable underlying causes. Balance testing is designed for anyone with dizziness, vertigo, difficulty judging distance, people with an increased risk of falling and anyone who has fallen once in the past year. The Balance Center at St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital is designed to help individuals who experience vertigo, dizziness and other balance related problems. We perform diagnostic tests of the balance system that will help your physician identify the cause of your balance disorder and suggest the most effective treatment plan. The St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Balance Center uses a team approach to diagnose and treat your balance problems.Join us as Kathleen Paoli, Audiologist, discusses common causes and treatments of inner ear balance issues and how The St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital Balance Center uses a team approach to diagnose and treat your balance problems.

When a child complains about words “swimming” on the page of a book or feeling dizzy when they stand up or walk down the stairs, it could be a vestibular problem happening deep within the inner ear. Traditionally these vestibular and balance disorders have been a challenge to diagnose. Until now. New testing equipment can help pinpoint the problem and help therapists customize treatment for the patient. Having audiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, sports medicine, rehabilitation medicine and otolaryngology (ENT) all under one roof, communicating with each other, makes for a unique program found at very few hospitals in the United States. Improving outcomes is the goal, and Children’s of Alabama’s team approach to vestibular and balance disorders can do just that.

According to the National Council on Aging, one in four older Americans falls every year. Falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people aged 65+.Balance disorders can strike at any age, but are most common as you get older. In this segment, Sandra Fox a Tidelands Health physical therapist, joins the show to discuss balance and fall prevention and how helping an aging loved one to reduce their risk of falling is a great way to help them stay healthy and independent as long as possible.

In your everyday life, you may not even think about your balance and quite often we take our balance for granted, but it is an important and vital part of our health and well being. Many elders fall each year due to balance and stability issues. It has been shown that falls can reduce the quality of life and increase the mortality rate for seniors.That is why, in this segment, Jennifer Ballweg, Physical Therapist at Stoughton Hospital joins the show to share with you how to do balance and stability training to reduce the risk of falls, at any age.

Balance allows you to maintain a stable and upright position when sitting, standing, reaching, walking and leaning. If you have a balance problem, you may experience tripping, swaying, stumbling, dizziness, vertigo or even falling.Your balance may seem fine when standing still or performing a single task, but balance problems may become apparent when you move about or try to do more than one thing at a time, such as walking while turning your head to talk to another person.In this segment, Laura Corbridge, Bryan physical therapist, discusses vertigo and how based on evaluation and testing, a specific treatment plan will be developed to improve and develop your balance system.

At Bryan outpatient rehabilitation, we have the skilled physical therapists and advanced technology to help improve your balance in order to prevent future falls. Our evaluation begins with a detailed history and clinical screening to determine what specific tests are appropriate for your condition.Listen as Laura Corbridge, physical therapist at Bryan Health, discusses how best to help you reduce the risk and prevent falls.