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Dear Dr. Roach: Why do older people tend to get lightheaded (not vertigo) and therefore become liable to trip or fall? What causes that, and can anything be done? I’m an 83-year-old lady afraid to ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do older people tend to get lightheaded (not vertigo) and therefore become liable to trip or fall? What causes that, and can anything be done? I’m an 83-year-old lady afraid to ...

Dizziness is a general feeling of being off-balance. Vertigo is a specific sensation that feels like you or your surroundings are moving or spinning, and sometimes includes feelings of dizziness.

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Feeling lightheaded and woozy can really throw you for a loop—it can be tough to focus when you feel like you’re going to fall or faint at any moment. If you find yourself feeling lightheaded and ...