Feeling Dizzy

Acknowledgments.
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<br /> PART I: Dizziness: What Does it Mean?
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<br /> Introduction.
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<br /> 1. The Balancing Act.
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<br /> 2. Feeling Off–Balance.
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<br /> 3. Finding the Cause of Dizziness and Vertigo.
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<br /> PART II: The Causes of Dizziness.
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<br /> 4. Peripheral Vestibular Disorders.
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<br /> Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
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<br /> Vestibular Neuronitis.
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<br /> Labyrinthitis and Other Ear Infections.
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<br /> Perilymph Fistula.
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<br /> Cholesteatoma.
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<br /> Otosclerosis.
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<br /> Trauma to the Ear.
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<br /> Meniere′s Disease.
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<br /> Recurrent Vestibulopathy.
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<br /> Motion Sickness.
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<br /> Height Dizziness.
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<br /> 5. Central and Vascular Vestibular Disorders.
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<br /> Acoustic Neuroma.
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<br /> Other Brain Tumors.
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<br /> Cerebral Atrophy.
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<br /> Disorders of the Blood Supply.
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<br /> Transient Ischemic Attacks.
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<br /> Stroke.
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<br /> Migraine.
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<br /> Epilepsy.
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<br /> Multiple Sclerosis.
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<br /> Other Central Vestibular Disorders.
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<br /> 6. Systemic Disorders.
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<br /> Cardiovascular Diseases.
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<br /> Bacterial and Viral Diseases.
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<br /> Connective Tissue and Arthritic Problems.
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<br /> Blood Disorders.
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<br /> Diabetes.
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<br /> Chronic Kidney Disease.
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<br /> Thyroid Disorders.
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<br /> Allergies.
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<br /> Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMJ).
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<br /> Medications and Other Substances.
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<br /> 7. Dizziness and Anxiety.
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<br /> Anxiety.
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<br /> Phobias.
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<br /> Depression.
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<br /> Somatization.
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<br /> Psychotherapy and Other Treatments.
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<br /> PART III: Treatment for Dizziness.
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<br /> 8. Medical, Dietetic, and Surgical Treatments.
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<br /> Medication.
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<br /> Diet.
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<br /> Surgery.
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<br /> 9. Therapy and Rehabilitation.
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<br /> Team Approach to Rehabilitation.
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<br /> Physical Therapy Exercises You Can Do at Home.
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<br /> Relaxation Techniques.
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<br /> Hypnosis.
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<br /> Biofeedback.
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<br /> Psychotherapy.
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<br /> Helping Yourself.
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<br /> Future Hope for Chronic Dizziness.
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<br /> Appendix A. Helpful Sources.
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<br /> Appendix B. Suggested Reading.
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<br /> Glossary.
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<br /> Index.