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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 common knowledge that an inner ear disturbance can cause problems with our balance. There are five delicate canals inside the inner ear that are affected by any directional change. Three canals are in charge of changes in rotation. Two canals are in charge of change in front to back, up and down, and side to side movement. The brain makes use of the information given by these canals to keep us oriented as to where we are in relation to the space around us. The eyes also have two systems that interact with the brain about balance. One is the pursuit system, which allows us to focus objects using the eye's central visual receptors. The other is the saccadic system, which locates items in our peripheral vision and speeds us our eye movement so those objects are brought into our central field of vision. Problems that affect the eyes, like cataracts, also affect our balance. Another system that we rely for our balance to prevent dizziness involves the muscles, the attaching tendons, and the joints. Changing pressure and positions are detected by receptors that are contained in our muscles. Proper blood circulation is important for balance. Every time we make position changes, like 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, which allows a continuous supply of blood to reach the brain. The brain utilizes all the feedback it receives from all these systems to maintain balance and it does it without our having to think about it. When running or jumping, our eye position is automatically adjusted so the environment around us doesn't jump around or shift position. If we trip over something, brain signals are sent out to adjust the activity of our muscles so we're able to recover before actually falling. 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 program to address dizziness and vertigo caused by muscle tension in the head, neck, and shoulders that prevents adequate blood from reaching the brain. My Vertigo and Dizziness Program will strengthen those muscles and increase our oxygen intake through easy breathing exercises. You can find natural relief from dizziness by using my Vertigo and Dizziness Program, often as rapidly as overnight. The simple exercises are easy to learn and take only a few minutes each day to perform. You'll enjoy the results for a lifetime. Warm regards, Christian Goodman
By: Christian Goodman
Christian Goodman is a well known natural health researcher and the writer of the alternative health blog. His latest invention is the The Vertigo And Dizziness Program, which has now helped thousands of sufferers heal their dizziness naturally.
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