The relationship between human hearing loss and balance is an important health correlation that continues to be investigated by researchers in the Purdue University Department of Speech, Language, and ...

Postural hypotension is lower than normal blood pressure more commonly seen in the elderly and in some patients with conditions such as diabetes and Parkinson’s disease. Postural hypotensio, also ...

Postural and postprandial hypotension are common conditions among older adults. They are causes of dizziness, syncope, and falls in older people. These conditions may result in significant morbidity, ...

2 Tampere Research Center of Sports Medicine, UKK Institute for Health Promotion Research, Tampere, Finland Correspondence to Dr Kathrin Steffen, Department of Sports Medicine, Oslo Sports Trauma ...

The spine, or backbone, is made up of small bones (vertebrae) stacked -- along with discs -- one on top of another. A healthy spine, when viewed from the side, has gentle curves to it. The curves help ...

People with POTS have a higher chance of experiencing migraines, with studies estimating that 41% to 96% of individuals with POTS also experience chronic migraines. When treating migraines in people ...

This graphic relates some of the science behind a new technique that measures subtle oscillations in a person's posture while they stand on a "force platform." The approach might be used to diagnose ...

This evidence summary addresses the use of oral fludrocortisone acetate tablets (Florinef; E.R. Squibb & Sons) for treating postural hypotension in adults. Fludrocortisone is a synthetic ...

All older patients, especially those who have had falls, syncope, or dizziness, should be screened for PH. In symptomatic PH, the timing of the individual's symptoms will help to determine the timing ...