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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nIt\u2019s safe to say that few people in Tulsa probably give balance much thought, taking it for granted much as we do with blinking or breathing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unless we\u2019re navigating an icy trail or there\u2019s a stray banana peel in our way, we\u2019re pretty sure we can get from Point A to Point B without falling. That all changes when a balance disorder<\/a> affects our equilibrium, increasing our risk of serious injury from a fall. <\/p>\n\n\n Proper balance is essential in keeping us upright. It allows us to see clearly while moving, orient ourselves in relation to gravity, determine direction<\/strong> and speed of movement<\/strong> and automatically make adjustments to maintain posture and stability<\/strong> while coordinating movement with balance. Pretty spiffy, huh? All of this is accomplished courtesy of the vestibular system.<\/p>\n\n\n This sensory system provides us with a sense of balance and spatial orientation and is made up of two parts: the semicircular canals<\/strong>, three interconnected tubes in the inner ear that are filled with endolymphatic fluid and help detect rotational movement<\/strong>; and the otoliths<\/strong>, comprised of the saccule and utricle, organs that allow us to perceive linear acceleration<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n The vestibular system sends symmetrical impulses to the brain<\/strong>, information that allows it to determine position and acceleration at any given moment. Along with sensory information from the eyes, muscles and joints<\/strong>, we are able to maintain equilibrium. <\/p>\n\n\n Abnormalities in the vestibular system can result in conflicting sensory information<\/strong>, causing dizziness, vertigo and other symptoms. Balance disorders including labyrinthitis, M\u00e9ni\u00e8re\u2019s disease<\/a> and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) may result. <\/p>\n\n\n Dysfunction of the vestibular systems<\/strong> is one of the leading causes of hearing loss in Tulsa, as these disorders can cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment. <\/p>\n\n\n In order to diagnose and treat a balance problem<\/a>, your Tulsa audiologist relies on balance assessment tests such as videonystagmogaphy<\/a>, evoked potential tests and vestibulo-ocular reflex testing. They may be difficult to pronounce but provide your audiologist with the information needed to diagnose and treat your condition. <\/p>\n\n\n If you are experiencing dizziness or balance issues, schedule an appointment with a Tulsa audiologist <\/strong>as soon as you can. Treatment will help prevent injury related to an accident or fall. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019ve ever slid your feet up the street, bent your back, shifted your arm and then pulled it back, congratulations: you know how to \u201cWalk Like an Egyptian.\u201d But have you ever wondered how, exactly, Egyptians \u2014 or anybody in Tulsa, for that matter \u2014 are able to walk? We can thank the vestibular…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"918-492-3636 | Proper balance allows us to see clearly while moving and orient ourselves in relation to gravity. Thank the vestibular system.","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-balance","category-hearing-loss"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1198"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1198\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eoent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}How does our balance affect our ability to walk?<\/h3>\n\n\n
What are the parts of the balance system?<\/h2>\n\n\n
What information does our sensory system send?<\/h3>\n\n\n
What causes balance disorders?<\/h4>\n\n\n
What are the most common balance disorders?<\/h3>\n\n\n
How are balance problems diagnosed?<\/h4>\n\n\n
What should you do if you have balance issues?<\/h4>\n\n\n