Dizziness is not a disease. It is a feeling of lightheadedness, floating or swimming as well as a loss of balance. Sometimes, it is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or fainting.
Always feeling dizzy? Here are some of the possible reasons.
Dehydration
Since our body loses fluid every day when we pee, breathe and sweat, failure to drink enough fluids can lead to dehydration (dark urine, tiredness, and thirstiness) as well as dropped blood pressure, insufficient oxygen for the brain, and dizziness.
To prevent this from happening, we need to keep our body hydrated by drinking plenty of water or diluted fruit juice and limit coffee, tea, and soda.
Vertigo
Vertigo causes a person to feel as though the environment around them is spinning or tilting. Some of its causes are:
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – develops when calcium carbonate particles collect in the inner ear canals.
Ménière’s disease – believed that it can occur when fluid builds up in the ear canals.
Labyrinthitis – develop after a viral infection, such as a cold or flu.
Low Blood Sugar
This happens when the blood’s glucose levels fall below the normal level. In fact, a person may experience this if he/she consistently skip meals or regularly consume alcohol. This condition is also known as hypoglycemia which is associated with loss of balance and headaches.
Stress
Long-term stress can lead to significant health problems including heart diseases, anxiety, depression, diabetes, and immune dysfunction.
Stress stimulates our brain to release hormones that narrow the blood vessels and raise heart rate, thus leading to dizziness or lightheadedness.
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)
AIED is a rare disease that happens when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the inner ear. It can cause dizziness, ringing in the ears, and hearing loss.
Problems With Circulation
Dizziness can be a sign of a problem in blood flow. Our brains need a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood, thereby issues regarding blood circulation can lead to lightheaded and even faint.
Some of the causes of low blood flow include heart failure, irregular heartbeat, blood clots, and clogged arteries.
Low Iron
A body deficient in iron may suffer from a condition called anemia wherein the body does not have enough oxygen-rich blood. Some of its major symptoms include dizziness as well as fatigue, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
