Balance problems can be frightening because they often increase the risk of a fall, which can have serious consequences including breaking a hip. People are more likely to have problems with balance as they get older. But age is not the only reason these problems occur; there are other causes, too. In some cases, you… Continue reading Managing Balance Problems
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Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Fourth Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms and the doctor proceeded with the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Fourth Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Third Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. The first week of this riddle, the patient reported her symptoms and the doctor proceeded with the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Third Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Second Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. Last week, the patient reported her symptoms and the doctor proceeded with the examination. That was step #1,… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, Second Week
Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, First Week
Editor’s note: Welcome to our ThirdAge feature that gives you a chance to play medical sleuth as we share the details of what happened when a patient presented with a problem that stumped the physician at first. We’ll start this week by letting you know what the patient told the doctor and how the… Continue reading Solve the Medical Riddle: She Constantly Feels as Though She’s Swaying and Rocking, First Week