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Patient Self Quiz

90 Million Americans will experience dizziness or balance problems
sometime in their lives. Listed below are common complaints
or problems reported by patients.

Have you ever felt....?

1 YES NO A feeling of motion, spinning, or falling when moving your head quickly, or changing your position, e.g. getting in and out of bed? 
2 YES NO Uncomfortable trying to get around in the dark? 
3 YES NO Walking down grocery store aisles or through the mall is upsetting? 
4 YES NO Your feet just won't go where you want them to? 
5 YES NO A sense of unsteadiness? A feeling you are not surefooted? 
6 YES NO A fear of falling or stumbling? 
7 YES NO Looking at moving objects such as escalators or looking out the side window of a car makes you queasy? 
8 YES NO Difficulty keeping your balance as you walk on different surfaces, e.g. tile to carpet? 
9 YES NO A feeling like you are drifting or being pulled to one side when walking? 
10 YES NO No one really understands how frustrating all this is?

If you have answered a yes to one or more of these questions,
a vestibular and equilibrium evaluation should be considered.