by Dr. Laura Wazen | Apr 3, 2015 | Balance
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition of the nervous system that causes numbness, tingling, pins and needles sensation, or complaints of pain in the arms and legs. The pattern of the altered sensation starts in the toes or fingertips. If the condition worsens,...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Mar 5, 2015 | Dizziness
Orthostatic hypotension is a condition that causes dizziness when a person changes position, for example when getting out of bed in the morning, or when standing up from a chair. I test for this condition with my physical therapy patients in Sarasota,...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Jan 22, 2015 | Inner Ear Research
Recently, I wrote an article about Labyrinthitis, and mentioned that with this type of inner ear problem, when it affects only one ear, the expectation is for full functional recovery. I received some feedback from some frustrated readers who had this problem but...
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Dec 31, 2014 | Balance
This is the time of year when one can reflect on our lives and the things we want to improve on for the upcoming year. Why not make it your goal to improve your balance? One way to decide if your balance needs improving is by having your balance tested....
by Dr. Laura Wazen | Dec 17, 2014 | Balance, BPPV
It’s that time a year for the annual trip to the Christmas tree lot. Last week I went with my family to find the perfect tree. We walked around and around each tree, trying to find the one that looked just right. We were tipping our head back to look at the...
