Multiple sclerosis and dizziness in the elderly

Authors

  • Magdalena Węgrzyn Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Kinga Olesinkiewicz Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Karolina Kubiak Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Martyna Lamtych Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Aneta Karło Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Marlena Kontowicz Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Aleksandra Wijata Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Olga Rymarska Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Pamela Świerczek Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Klaudia Kwiatkowska Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz
  • Agata Sochań Faculty of Health Sciences, Department and Clinic of Geriatrics, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Bydgoszcz

Keywords

multiple sclerosis, balance disorders, dizziness, older people

Abstract

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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2019-09-07

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WĘGRZYN, Magdalena, OLESINKIEWICZ, Kinga, KUBIAK, Karolina, LAMTYCH, Martyna, KARŁO, Aneta, KONTOWICZ, Marlena, WIJATA, Aleksandra, RYMARSKA, Olga, ŚWIERCZEK, Pamela, KWIATKOWSKA, Klaudia and SOCHAŃ, Agata. Multiple sclerosis and dizziness in the elderly. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 7 September 2019. Vol. 9, no. 9, pp. 288-298. [Accessed 9 January 2025].

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Vol. 9 No. 9 (2019)

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