Are There Any Natural Solutions for Dizziness?

Dizziness is one of the main reasons that adults visit the doctor. Approximately 15% of people experience it while the number jumps to 40% in older ones. It can significantly affect a person’s life if it happens frequently. The good news is that it rarely signifies a life-threatening condition. Dizziness has been described as:

• Vertigo – the sensation that a person is spinning or moving when they are not
• The feeling of floating or wooziness
• Feeling off balance or unsteady
• Feeling like a person is going to faint or feeling lightheaded

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If a person contacts his or her doctor for help with dizziness, more-than-likely the doctor will prescribe one of the following medications:

• Antihistamines
• Anti-nausea medication
• Water pill
• Anti-anxiety
• Antibiotics to be injected into the ear

The Dangers of Medication

About half of all insured people living in the USA are taking some form of prescription drugs, according to the National Institute of Health. Why is this dangerous?

When medications are first developed and are being tested, they are generally given to adult males ages 25 –  50. A woman, child, or elderly person can have an entirely different reaction to these medications due to hormones, age, and other medicine being taken at the time. When a doctor recommends a new medication, it is wise for the person to evaluate what risk it may pose and whether or not it is really the right option. Before deciding, he may want to look into more natural means of treatment.

Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care for Dizziness

I am among a small group of chiropractors to practice this natural approach to treating dizziness and a number of other health problems by focusing attention on the health of the upper spine. At Upper Cervical Health Centers of America in Boise, ID, we treat each of our patients as unique individuals, just as they are. We understand that what works for one may not work for the other. So, we tailor our treatment according to the person’s needs. We have seen much success in treating patients for dizziness.

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About the Author

Dr. Dr. Grayson Blom, B.Sc., D.C., U.C.A., C.C.E.P

Upper Cervical Health Centers Boise

Before becoming an​ Upper Cervical Chiropractor, Dr. Blom graduated with honors from the Fountain Head of Chiropractic, Palmer College in Davenport, Iowa. He is an Idaho native returning home to serve the community he grew up in. Dr. Blom has also received a post graduate diplomate from the Upper Cervical Academy through Sherman College of Chiropractic and is also trained and certified in the Upper Cervical procedure through the KCUCS, Blair Upper Cervical Society, and in the Orthospinology procedure. He is one of only a few Doctors trained and certified in the Upper Cervical procedure in the State of Idaho.