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Dizziness due to TIA and Stroke (dizziness-and-balance.com)

Controllable risk factors include being overweight, having high (> 140/90) or low blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and smoking. Atrial fibrillation is a particularly important risk factor -- stroke occurs in 4.5% of untreated patients with atrial fibrillation per year. While uncommon, chiropractic neck manipulations can cause compression or tears of the vertebral arteries (Vibert et al, 1993; Smith et al, 2003), and for this reason, maneuvers involving neck "cracking" should be specifically avoided in individuals with vertigo. Whiplash injuries can also damage the vertebral arteries as the arteries traverse the vertebrae of the neck.

Hi Rod,

Thanks for sharing the link and information. It might be helpful for others to know that the article you've linked is from the US and the health system can be different, but thank you for sharing.

We understand that you continue to live with dizziness, and you have definitely raised some good point in relation to the controllable risk factors.

Have you spoken with your G.P. or neurologist or even a vestibular physiotherapist? We would recommend anyone experiencing dizziness speak with their medical and treating team as symptoms can be caused by a variety of issues. It is also good to be able to rule out certain causes such as side effects from medications or inner ear issues. It is great that you have shared some of the controllable risk factors and these will be helpful to others on EnableMe.

Do reach out to us if you would like to talk about what you are going through, you can email us on strokeline@strokefoundation.org.au or call us on Ph. 1800 787 653. We are available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm AEST.

Warm regards Krystal and Siobhan (StrokeLine)

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