Dizzy Spell: Living & Coping with an Inner Ear Disorder - Couverture souple

Barnett, Gillian

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ISBN 10 : 059534044X ISBN 13 : 9780595340446

Editeur : iUniverse, 2004

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

According to the National Institute of Health Statistics, dizziness will occur in 70% of the nations population at sometime in their lives. People who experience dizziness and imbalance aren't always truly understood.In Dizzy Spell: Living & Coping with an Inner Ear Disorder, Gillian Barnett shares a personal account of her experiences with a disabling, invisible inner ear disorder called labyrinthitis, which left her imbalanced and dizzy for over two years.Her story, research and experience as a "dizzy patient" help other patients' and people who suffer from balance and inner ear disorders to cope. It gives loved ones and health professionals a better understanding through a "patient's" perspective.Gillian gives advice on how she "survived" and made it through rough dizzy patches.This book includes advice that can help patients to return to normal everyday lives.Topics include:Balance as a "sixth" senseCreating a "survival" kitDifferent balance tests availableFrom a story about Vincent Van Gogh, the famous painter, who cut off his ear to the author's own personal "dizzy" journal, Dizzy Spell: Living & Coping with an Inner Ear Disorder uplifts and helps other "dizzy" patients get their lives back to normal.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Gillian has dealt with an inner ear and balance disorder for two years. Through her own experiences and research, she hopes to help comfort others who are experiencing dizziness. Gillian lives with her husband and two children in Hampton, Virginia where she is working on her second book, a novel.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: iUniverse
• Date d'édition: 2004
• ISBN 10: 059534044X
• ISBN 13: 9780595340446
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 54