Balance Problems Summary Have you ever felt dizzy, lightheaded, or as if the room is spinning around you? If the feeling happens often, it could be a sign of a balance problem. Balance problems can make you feel unsteady or as if you were moving, spinning, or floating. They are one cause of falls and fall-related injuries, such as hip fracture. Some balance problems are due to problems in the inner ear. Others may involve another part of the body, such as the brain or the heart. Aging, infections, head injury, certain medicines, or problems with blood circulation may result in a balance problem. If you are having balance problems, see your doctor. Balance disorders can be signs of other health problems, such as an ear infection or a stroke. In some cases, treating the illness that is causing the disorder will help with the balance problem. Exercises, a change in diet, and some medicines also can help. NIH: National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Seniors Age-Related Dizziness and Imbalance Vestibular Disorders Association Living With Balance (or Vestibular) Rehabilitation American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Exercise to Improve Your Balance National Institute on Aging Improve Your Balance National Institute on Aging Strategies for Everyday Challenges: Tips to Help You Cope Vestibular Disorders Association Strength and Balance Exercises American Heart Association Start Here Balance Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Balance Problems National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Dizziness and Balance American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Dizziness Can Be a Drag: Coping with Balance Disorders National Institutes of Health How Our Balance System Works American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Children Balance Disorders (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Dizziness and Balance Problems in Kids: Spinning Sensations and Unsteadiness National Institutes of Health Specifics Balance Problems American Geriatrics Society Keeping Your Balance National Osteoporosis Foundation Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Balance Problems National Institutes of Health Array Dizziness Vertigo-associated disorders Find an Expert Find a Neurologist American Academy of Neurology National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Genetics Genetics Home Reference: Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: ataxia neuropathy spectrum National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxia type 1 National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: multiple system atrophy National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: myoclonic epilepsy myopathy sensory ataxia National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Ménière disease National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 National Library of Medicine Reference Desk Human Balance System: A Complex Coordination of Central and Peripheral Systems Vestibular Disorders Association NIDCD Glossary National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Types of Vestibular Disorders Vestibular Disorders Association Treatments and Therapies Improving Balance with Tai Chi Vestibular Disorders Association Journal Articles Balance Problems Symptoms What are the Symptoms of a Vestibular Disorder? Vestibular Disorders Association
