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2. Dizziness vs. vertigo: What the difference is and why ... - AOL

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   What causes vertigo and dizziness? “Dizziness is generally a more neurological cause or a potential cardiac cause. For example, it could be a blood flow issue or stenosis of a carotid artery ...

3. Falls in older adults - Wikipedia

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   Falls in older adults are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and are a major class of preventable injuries.Falling is one of the most common accidents that cause a loss in the quality of life for older adults, and is usually precipitated by a loss of balance and weakness in the legs.

4. 4 Symptoms that Could be Something Other Than Your ... - AOL

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   Many people experience lightheadedness or dizziness at some point in their lifetime, but if you are living with a neurodegenerative condition, like Parkinson’s disease, those symptoms could mean ...

5. It's Cold & Flu Season: Here's How to Tell if Your Senior ...

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   Seniors showing the symptoms of pneumonia listed above should immediately seek medical help, as pneumonia can progress rapidly in seniors. Doctors typically conduct one of the following tests to ...

6. Heavy-headedness - Wikipedia

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   Heavy-headedness is the feeling of faintness, dizziness, or feeling of floating, wooziness. [1] [2] [3] Individuals may feel as though their head is heavy; also feel as though the room is moving/spinning also known as vertigo. Some causes of heavy-headedness can be tough to get rid of and can last a long period of time, however most can be treated.

7. Syncope (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Causes range from non-serious to potentially fatal. [1] There are three broad categories of causes: heart or blood vessel related; reflex, also known as neurally mediated; and orthostatic hypotension. [1] Issues with the heart and blood vessels are the cause in about 10% and typically the most serious while neurally mediated is the most common. [1]