All About Lightheadedness and Dizziness: What Causes a Lightheaded Feeling?

Dr. Gregg Gerstin discusses lightheadedness and dizziness and what causes a lightheaded feeling? You'll also learn how dizziness is different from feeling lightheaded.

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[ManiacalMidget]

Dizziness - A sensation of Off balance or Spinning sensations (Vertigo)
Light Headedness - A Sensation of Weakness followed by a Floating, or Empty or Hollow feeling in the head. Feeling of passing out or fainting.
Dizziness or Vertigo can be caused and are More common in Ear problems such as A Dislodged Crystal or an infection in the inner Ear and Light headedness is usually caused by a very large number of issues, Mostly Minor and Non life threatening.

[bennidictbucsit]

Thanks, Dr. Greg. I am following you from the Philippines. Been feeling lightheaded frequently.

[vee]

Another great video Dr. Gregg, thank you

[luzzapata]

This doctor really knows how to get the right look finding the WHY?? Thank you Doctor!

[lynetteshute]

I have been having this tired neck and is making me dizzy. Finally, someone who know what I am experiencing. Now, all I have left is to find a good chiropractor. I live in San Diego, CA.

[samiiir]

Ive been having this swaying sensation lightheaded almost all day everyday..when I’m laying down, walking I have to grab onto something or even sitting down… legs feel heavy.. back hurts… doctor keeps saying it’s my anxiety… I’ve never been like this… don’t know if it’s a vitamin deficiency or spine or neck problems 😔

[nickwichalonis]

I’ve just recently recovered from mono but ever since I first contracted it I’ve been feeling a lightheaded sensation. all of my nutrional and blood work test came back healthy but I still feel lightheaded could this be a left over symptom from mono or more of an anxiety thing? Doctors say it’s leftover from mono and an anxiety thing but idk it’s really hindered my day to day life, any thoughts?

[kylebruce]

I cannot do anything physical. At most, I'll be able to do an hour or two a day of activity on my feet. Then I will randomly get disassociated, lightheaded, and need to hold onto things. Only way I've been able stay in my dark room and watch stuff because it distracts my brain from it. I have bad anxiety and also suffered from a concussion 6-8 months ago. I have no idea where to start on how to fix the issue.

[blahblahblah]

Hi Dr,

I'm really hoping that you may be able to point me in the right direction for my mother. She's 77 and has been suffering with 'this lightheadedness', as she says, for about ten years, on and off. I'd say over the last 6 years it has gotten much worse to the point now where I feel like we have exhausted many different avenues. The final one is next week where she has been referred to an ENT clinic, where they will do all their tests.

She's not deficient in B12 or D, she takes a very low dose blood pressure medication (her dr has reduced the dose and played around with timings of taking the medication to no avail). She also takes thyroxine as she had her thyroid 'killed off' about five years ago to cope with hyperthyroidism, but doesn't take anything else. She's moderately active and not at all overweight. She's recently had her eyes tested and regular checks with the dentist and they are all fine.

We live in the UK and I'd be so grateful if there's any way that you could recommend a clinic that does the kind of tests that you describe here. I worry about her falling over and it's at a tipping point where I feel it's stopping her from living her life. Anyway, I understand that you have the whole world asking, but if you could point me in the right direction, that would be amazing. Thanks so much in advance.

[rebel_sincedayone]

Can scoliosis cause these symptoms? I always experience light headedness, feeling nauseous, and now muscle weakness. When I climb the subway stairs (I live in nyc) these symptoms intensify with fast heartbeat and shortness of breath. My hemoglobin is always at a 7 or 8 and I’m tired of being told “you don’t look sick” then have to leave the hospital with no help. I feel frustrated because I’ve been dealing with this since i was 26. I can’t let my 30 pass me by too.

[jeanmader]

I did go to a chiropractor, and the essay did show a stenosis in my back, and my neck, which weren't there before. I went t him for the dizziness, but I left the practice because he told me nothing, and was hesitant to answer questions. He would consider my question, and agree with my asking it, but not answer it. I was confused, and went to my doctor to get into physical therapy,
.

[savannahvonasek]

I've been dealing with dizziness and lightheadedness for 8 months. I can't go into stores without getting dizzy and feeling like I'm going to fall over. It's taking over my life. I can't even drive anymore without getting dizzy and I'm not on any meds. Any advice ?

[PromyseKidLANDTV]

I’ve been dealing with a lightheaded/dizzy feeling on and off for two years! I also have digestive issues

[kg-Whatthehelliseventhat]

I live in Japan and having trouble finding a chiropractor. The places I have gone will not adjust my shoulder the way I feel it needs to be adjusted. Rather they use magnets and hand touch to "guide" my organs into the correct place. The other chiro. Did just push on my back over and over with his fingers near my spine. I go to the dr at the hospital and had an x-ray months ago when I was admitted for my intestines.
I understand they are the professional and respect that. Yet I feel as if my shoulder ball and socket joint is misaligned due to a rear-ended car accident where I was the passenger. I wss seat belted in and my right arm whiplashed in front of me while is was sitting up and turned left looking at the driver. We were stopped at the time the car hit us from behind. Do you have any advice on how I can better suggest a more aggressive adjustment?

[davida]

Hi Doctor, for about a month I have had bouts of lightheadedness, feeling faint, and occasionally a brief quick sensation in my head. I would describe it as feeling I’m only 70% there and not fully attentive. But strangely this tends to happen only when sitting down in the car or at a desk/table. Standing I feel 90-95% myself. Any thoughts?

[thomasntando]

Been feeling like this too evwn went for hiv test yesterday thinking i was sick but no, wait still the same just the tiredness, lightheaded

[sreenivasas]

TQ doctor for the video. Do you know any good chiropractor in Bangalore, India

[helencameron]

I have been dealing with lighheadness since late Aug 2022 now Oct. I've been going to my chiro. It also happened starting Aug 2021, but eventually went away last year.

[geanieltarin]

HiDoc, I'm experiencing lightheadedness sometimes pressure on temples and now a sudden bump on the antehelix inferior crus. I'm not nauseas. I had wax in my ears and have used waxsol but it caused some pain. Usedit for 2 days and still lightheaded

[captainbuggernut]

I just came across this. I've had a series of odd medical issues. They discovered i have mild scoliosis. However they don't link it to any of my symptoms. Ive had backache, sciatica, pins and needles in my hands, severe burning in my left shoulder. I developed a sore throat that lasted a year. Then tinnitus with this weird light headed feeling. My neck gets stiff with it as well and i get a headache. I saw an ent specialist who said my balance was unaffected and that i had visual vertigo. Any ideas?