Feeling light-headed and losing your balance are frustrating and potentially dangerous symptoms. Vertigo—when everything feels like it’s spinning—is a similar symptom, often experienced with nausea, sweating, and vomiting. Dizziness can result from: Low blood sugar Low blood pressure Anaemia Dehydration Medication Anxiety There are also times when dizziness is caused by pressure or tension in the musculoskeletal system or the inner ear. So, let’s look at three common … [Read more...] about 3 Common Causes of Dizziness (and How Chiropractic Care Helps!)
Headache
How a Chiropractor Can Help Relieve Headaches
Headaches affect millions of people worldwide, and they can be caused by a wide range of factors, including stress, poor posture, muscle tension, and medical conditions. While medication can provide temporary relief, it often comes with side effects and does not address the underlying causes of headaches. Chiropractic care, on the other hand, offers a safe, non-invasive, and drug-free approach to headache relief. Chiropractors are trained to diagnose and treat musculoskeletal issues that can … [Read more...] about How a Chiropractor Can Help Relieve Headaches
What is Vertigo? And What Causes It?
Vertigo is beyond merely feeling light-headed. While dizziness encompasses an array of symptoms, including faintness, light-headedness, spinning sensations, and unsteadiness, vertigo is actually the sensation of movement when there is no actual movement happening. Many often describe vertigo as “being pulled to one side” or as though things are continually spinning (when they’re not). In extreme cases, this may result in nausea or vomiting. Undeniably, vertigo can significantly disrupt your … [Read more...] about What is Vertigo? And What Causes It?
Migraines
With migraines affecting one in seven people in the UK - around 8 million people in total, it is hardly surprising that migraine has been classified as the most common of all the neurological conditions and one which affects people of all ages, races and cultures. According to statistics published on the patient.co.uk website, the condition is more common in women than in men. Around 18% of women versus only 6% of men are migraine sufferers - although in children, the condition is more common … [Read more...] about Migraines
Stress Causes Headaches, Exercise Helps and How Chiropractic Can Help Too
Headaches caused by the stresses of modern living are a problem for many of us. A recent study by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) confirms what most of us knew already - that increased stress leads to more tension headaches and migraine. Thankfully a study by Wiley-Blackman, published on the Science Daily website demonstrates that the right type of exercise can be hugely beneficial in alleviating stress and the symptoms of headache. … [Read more...] about Stress Causes Headaches, Exercise Helps and How Chiropractic Can Help Too
