Search Results for: dizziness
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Cheryl’s Story: Finding Her Balance After Years of Dizziness
While visiting her grandson at college in November 2021, Cheryl was walking the campus and started to have dizzy spells that would come and go. When she woke up the next morning, the room was spinning, and she could barely get out of bed.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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What to Do When Your Child Experiences Fainting and Dizziness
Fainting is common in children. Although it usually is not serious, it's important to recognize the signs and know what to do when it happens.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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How Vestibular Rehabilitation Can Help With Dizziness
If you've ever experienced dizziness, you know that it can be scary and alarming. If dizziness does not go away, patients may be referred for vestibular therapy, a type of physical therapy (PT) that incorporates both the neurological and vestibular systems.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Rehabilitation
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When Should Dizziness Make You Worry?
Learn more about what dizziness feels like, its causes, and when feeling lightheaded could be a sign of a serious problem.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Common Causes of Dizziness and How to Avoid It
Learn more about the common causes of dizziness and how you can avoid feeling dizzy or light-headed from the experts at UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health
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What to Know About Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Now that over-the-counter hearing aids are available nationwide, millions of Americans experiencing hearing loss are wondering: "Are they right for me?"Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Experiencing a Migraine? Here’s What to Do
When you have a migraine, it can leave you pleading for it to stop. But it takes more than wishful thinking to stop the throbbing pain and other migraine symptoms, such as nausea or vomiting, sensory changes, and fatigue.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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How Much Ibuprofen Can I Take?
Ibuprofen is an effective painkiller, but it's not safe for all. Find out if ibuprofen is for you, how much you can take, and the risks of ibuprofen overdose.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Jeremiah Fielder-Bailey Survived Two Brain Aneurysms. Now, He’s Focused on the Future
Jeremiah Fielder-Bailey suffered two aneurysms while preparing for work one afternoon. Emergency brain surgery and rehabilitation at UPMC helped him survive.Watch Now
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Neurosurgery and Brain Health