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Book SynopsisEnhanced with patient stories and rounded out by a glossary of terms and an appendix describing home exercises, this is the go-to book for anyone who struggles with dizziness.
Trade ReviewThis would be a brilliant read for medical students and primary care physicians. The simplified, common-sense approach, I found, made it compulsive reading, in a subject where that is the exception... It is [an] excellent value indeed. Journal of Laryngology & Otology [A] comprehensive new book. -- Jane Brody New York Times The two doctors simplify explanations of these matters, creating a survey that is packed with insights and information. Donovan's Literary Services This book is practical and useful. Easy to read and understand without being patronising. Nursing Times
Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. Dizzy Spells That Occur with a Change in Position 1. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)2. Orthostatic HypotensionPart II. Dizzy Spells That Occur in Attacks but without Any Apparent Trigger3. Meniere's Disease 4. Migraine-associated DizzinessPart III. A Single Bout of Dizziness That Lasts for Days and Then Gradually Improves5. Vestibular Neuritis 6. Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs)Part IV. Constant Dizziness That Lasts 24 Hours a Day for Months and Even Years7. Dizziness and Anxiety (Chronic subjective dizziness)8. Mal de debarquement Syndrome (MdDS)9. Dizziness Due to Loss of Vestibular Function in Both Ears10. Small Vessel Ischemic Disease of the Deep White MatterAppendix: Home Exercises GlossaryReferencesIndex
