Sudden Falls: Understanding Drop Attacks

What's the deal with ears and airplanes?  Why do your ears hurt when you fly in an airplane?  Can you damage your ears this way?  The problem is something called Otic Barotrauma. In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses Otic Barotrauma - what is it, and what can be done about it?Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.

PART 2:  A tiny hole in the top of the inner ear can cause some rather bizarre symptoms and a lot of agony for patients.  In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses  Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and other Third Mobile Window Disorders.Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.

A tiny hole in the top of the inner ear can cause some rather bizarre symptoms and a lot of agony for patients.  In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses  Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and other Third Mobile Window Disorders.Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.

Concussions and post-concussive dizziness is very common.  There are nearly 3 million visits to Emergency Rooms each year in the US for concussions, with many cases of concussions never getting to the emergency room.  In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses dizziness after head injuries and what should be done.Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.

In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses the symptoms of inner ear vertigo/dizziness and the reasons why they occur.  This episode explains the inner ear vestibular reflexes behind the symptoms - when those reflexes are inappropriately stimulated.Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.

In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses Pressure/Fullness in the ear, also known as Aural Fullness - and what causes it.  Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.

In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses Vestibular neuritis - its cause, symptoms, and treatment.  Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.

In this episode, Dr. Gerard Gianoli discusses drop attacks - sudden falls to the ground for no obvious reason.  He describes why they happen and what can be done to prevent them.Ear and Balance Institute Website:  https://earandbalance.net/Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave comments/questions.