Journal of Education, Health and Sport (Sep 2019)

Multiple sclerosis and dizziness in the elderly

  • Magdalena Węgrzyn,
  • Kinga Olesinkiewicz,
  • Karolina Kubiak,
  • Martyna Lamtych,
  • Aneta Karło,
  • Marlena Kontowicz,
  • Aleksandra Wijata,
  • Olga Rymarska,
  • Pamela Świerczek,
  • Klaudia Kwiatkowska,
  • Agata Sochań

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3402232
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 9
pp. 288 – 298

Abstract

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Background:The essence of sclerosis disseminated, characteristics of the symptoms of this disease and familiarization with the main difficulties that sick people face. Material and methods:The methods used to treat balance disorders and dizziness are pharmacotherapy, vestibular rehabilitation, lifestyle changes and surgical treatment. Results: The results are not very optimistic, treatment is not too easy symptoms are manifested in motor dysfunction leading to even disability Conclusions:Multiple sclerosis is a disease affecting the nerve center of unknown etiology which makes treating difficult. The onset of the disease is often dizziness or headache.

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