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Links to information about sensory impairments, including vertigo, dizziness, hearing and vision conditions.
Reviewed September 2009
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Low Vision Conditions
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Vertigo
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Fainting
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Better Health Channel
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Fainting is a momentary episode of unconsciousness caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure. Common causes include heat, pain or distress. If you feel faint, lie down and elevate the feet. Fresh air can also help. If you do faint, remain lying down for ten minutes then get up slowly. If a person doesn't recover quickly, always seek urgent medical attention. The collapse could have been triggered by a more serious event such as cerebral haemorrhage (stroke).
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Aug 2009
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Preventing motion sickness in children
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Australian Prescriber
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Motion sickness is a common condition. There are simple preventative measures which may reduce the likelihood of travel sickness.
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Jun 2009
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Anosmia - loss of smell
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Better Health Channel
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Loss of the sense of smell is called anosmia, while hyposmia means reduced smell sensitivity. Smell sensitivity decreases with age but many drugs, chemicals and diseases can also damage the sense of smell, sometimes permanently. The sense of taste may also be affected.
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May 2009
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Dizzy turns - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Dizziness and giddiness are words used to describe a wide variety of sensations.
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Dec 2008
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Travelling with children
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Better Health Channel
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Travelling with children is challenging, but a bit of forethought can help reduce parental stress. In many cases, keeping your holiday simple will reduce the number of problems. If travelling by plane, ask for bulkhead seats or seats near an exit to give your child a safe spot to play on the floor. Be vigilant about the dangers of unfamiliar places, such as unfenced swimming pools or balconies.
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Sep 2008
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Pins and needles
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Better Health Channel
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'Pins and needles' (paraesthesia or limbs 'falling asleep') is a sensation of uncomfortable tingling, usually felt in the hands or feet. A common cause is awkward postures that compress the nerves. Tingling sensations can also be symptomatic of nerve damage or nervous system disorders.
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Sep 2008
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Restless legs syndrome
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Australian Prescriber
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Restless legs syndrome makes people's legs twitch uncontrollably, particularly when they are resting. It tends to be worse at night. As well as restlessness the person may feel unpleasant sensations, such as itching or burning.
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Aug 2008
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Restless legs syndrome
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Australian Prescriber
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Restless legs syndrome is a common but under-recognised disorder. For patients with mild symptoms, no drug treatment may be necessary. For patients with severe symptoms, dopamine agonists are the first-line treatment when a drug is needed.
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Aug 2008
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Acupuncture for restless legs syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sensorimotor movement disorder characterized by uncomfortable sensations in the legs and an urge to move them. The syndrome is very common and its lifestyle impacts justify a search for more effective and acceptable int...
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May 2008
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Restless legs syndrome - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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As many as one in 10 people may have trouble getting to sleep because they suffer from restless legs syndrome (RLS). Find out about the causes, symptoms and treatment of RLS.
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Apr 2008
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Motion sickness
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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Motion sickness (travel sickness, sea sickness or car sickness) symptoms include dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Frequent vomiting can lead to dehydration and low blood pressure, so seek medical attention if you are severely affected. Watching the scenery going by, instead of fixing on one point, can help motion sickness. Fresh air can also help. Ginger and some medications may help prevent motion sickness.
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Mar 2008
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Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis
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Better Health Channel
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Labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis are infections of the inner ear that cause symptoms including dizziness. In most cases, these conditions resolve by themselves within three weeks or so. However complications of labyrinthitis include permanent balance problems and hearing loss. Treatment options include drugs and special exercises to improve the sense of balance.
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Mar 2008
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Dizziness - orthostatic hypotension
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Better Health Channel
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Orthostatic hypotension (also called postural hypotension) is a form of low blood pressure which can cause dizziness. It happens when the blood vessels do not constrict (tighten) as you stand up, which makes you feel dizzy.
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Nov 2007
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Motion sickness - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Motion sickness is not an illness, but a normal human reaction to unusual movements.
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Nov 2007
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Vestibular rehabilitation for unilateral peripheral vestibular dysfunction
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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People with vestibular problems often experience dizziness and trouble with vision, balance or mobility. The vestibular disorders that are unilateral and peripheral (UPVD) are those that affect one side of the vestibular system (unilateral) and only the...
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Aug 2007
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Scopolamine (hyoscine) for preventing and treating motion sickness
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This Cochrane review summarises evidence from 14 randomised controlled studies evaluating the effectiveness and safety of scopolamine for motion sickness. The results show that scopolamine was more effective than placebo and scopolamine-like derivatives...
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May 2007
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Injunction impedes independent information
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Australian Prescriber
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A Federal Court injunction has stopped the publication of a review criticising a medicinal product. The injunction concerns claims that the symptoms associated with tinnitus and vertigo can be relieved by a formulation of Ginkgo biloba.
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Oct 2006
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Dizziness
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Australian Prescriber
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Dizziness or a sense of unsteadiness is a common problem, but has many different causes. Usually the cause is not a serious illness.
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Aug 2005
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Dealing with dizziness
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Australian Prescriber
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Dizziness is a term used to describe a range of symptoms, but is rarely a sign of serious disorder. The common causes of vertigo are begnign positional vertigo, Meniere's syndrome vestibular neuritis and migraine.
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Aug 2005
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