Most of us think that the inner ear is the sole responsibility for maintaining balance. In fact, proper balance is attributed to several body systems working together to keep us steady, and when one of these systems does not work properly, it can lead to dizziness, vertigo, and imbalance. Ultimately, the brain is responsible for maintaining balance but it relies heavily on inputs from the inner ear, the eyes, certain muscles, tendons and joints, and lastly, even blood circulation aids the brain in keeping balance. It's fairly common knowledge that an inner ear disturbance can cause balance problems. There are five delicate canals within the inner ear that are sensitive to any directional change. Three canals are devoted to detect changes in rotation. The other two canals sense any change in front to back, up and down, and side to side movement. The brain uses the information sent from these sensory canals to keep us oriented as to where we are in relation to the space around us. The eyes have two systems in place that communicate with the brain about balance. One is called the pursuit system; it allows us to focus objects using the eyes' central visual receptors. The other system locates items in our peripheral vision and speeds up our eye movement so those objects are brought into our central field of vision. This is called the saccadic (sa-KAH-dic) system. Problems that affect the eyes, like cataracts, also affect our balance. The third system that participates in helping us keep our balance and prevent dizziness involves the muscles, the attaching tendons, and our joints. They contain receptors that respond to changing pressure and position. Adequate blood circulation is crucial to balance. Whenever we change positions from sitting or lying down to standing up, blood vessels contract to keep blood from pooling in the lower body. The vessels in the neck and lower part of the brain offer low resistance to the blood the heart pumps out regularly, allowing a continual supply of blood to reach the brain. The brain makes use of all the feedback it receives from all these systems to control balance and it does this automatically. When we run or jump, our eye position instantly adjusts so the environment doesn't jump around or shift position. If we trip over something, our muscles automatically adjust because the brain sends signals so we are able to recover before we actually fall. And for many activities we repeat a lot, our brain learns to recognize the pattern and actually anticipates the next move. Of course, it follows a natural progression that if our muscles are too tensed, and does not allow enough blood to the brain, or if the oxygen in the blood that reaches the brain is not enough, our sense of balance is compromised and we suffer from dizziness or vertigo. Quality of life can be affected by these dizzy spells. I've developed a simple exercise plan to eliminate dizziness or vertigo caused by muscle tension in the head, neck, and shoulders that prevents adequate blood from reaching the brain. My Vertigo and Dizziness Program directly addresses these causes of dizzy spells by strengthening those muscles and increasing the amount of oxygen we take in through easy breathing exercises. You can cure your dizziness by using my Vertigo and Dizziness Program, as fast as overnight. The exercises are simple, easy to learn and takes only a few minutes a day to do, but the results will be for a lifetime. Warm regards, Christian Goodman
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