What Could be Causing Dizziness?

What Causes Dizziness?

Dizziness can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'generally fatal'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose dizziness, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "dizziness" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Senile Dementia
Drug Side-Effects
Ectopic Pregnancy
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Hypertension
Hypotension
Electrical Hypersensitivity
Stroke Risk

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

low aerobic exercise level

low systolic blood pressure

acute abdominal pain

high systolic blood pressure

nails that are mostly white

occasionally feeling unusually cold

regular chest tightness

black/brown fingernails

regular unexplained vomiting

senile dementia

itchy skin

frequent sleepwalking

... and more than 70 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of dizziness:

Cause	Probability	Status
Iron Deficiency Anemia	98%	Confirm
Stroke Risk	25%	Unlikely
Hypertension	13%	Unlikely
Hypotension	0%	Ruled out
Drug Side-Effects	0%	Ruled out
Electrical Hypersensitivity	0%	Ruled out
Senile Dementia	0%	Ruled out
Ectopic Pregnancy	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the General Symptoms section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about general unexplained dizziness:

Do you ever feel dizzy or faint when you are not standing up or sitting up suddenly?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ Never / very rarely
→ Occasionally - several times per year
→ Often - several times per month
→ Always or almost always

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either no general dizziness or general dizziness, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

(Prescription) Drug Side-Effects

Almost all medications list dizziness as a possible side-effect. Examples include blood pressure medications, sedatives, tranquilizers, antidepressants, pain relievers, some antibiotics. Diuretics cause dehydration, blood electrolyte changes, heart effects and/or direct side-effects.

Anxiety

Arrhythmias/Dysrhythmias

Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects

Brain Tumor

Dizziness and disorientation are possible symptoms of a brain tumor.

Chronic / Hidden Infection

Dehydration

Dehydration can cause a drop in blood pressure, which reduces the amount of oxygen that the brain receives and causes dizziness. Dehydration can also lead to an inner ear fluid imbalance, which can cause dizziness.

Depression

Ectopic Pregnancy

Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet

Electrical Hypersensitivity

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Fluoride Toxicity

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

High blood pressure (usually extremely high) can cause damage to the brain, with associated dizziness.

Hypoglycemia

Dizziness and fainting spells are a possible symptoms of hypoglycemia, which may in turn be a reaction to insulin.

Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)

Iron Deficiency Anemia

Multiple Sclerosis

Neuritis/Neuropathy

When the vestibular nerve (connecting the inner ear to the brain) is affected, dizziness or vertigo can result, especially in association with diabetes.

Panic Attacks

Senile Dementia

Dizziness can be caused by any condition causing confusion or an altered state of mind, including medications, drugs or alcohol.

Stroke

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