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Vertigo: Staying Safe When You Have Balance Problems
Adding grab bars near the bathtub and toilet, using nonskid mats, and using night-lights can make your home safer and help prevent falls. Organizing your home so that walkways are free of clutter and making sure that furniture fits your build can also help. Letting others know that you have episodes of vertigo will help them know how to help you if they are with you during an attack.
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An organized, uncluttered home environment may prevent falls.
TrueAn organized, uncluttered environment can help you avoid falls. Keeping walkways both inside and outside free of toys, electrical cords, and throw rugs can reduce your risk of tripping and falling during an episode of vertigo.
FalseAn organized, uncluttered environment can help you avoid falls. Keeping walkways both inside and outside free of toys, electrical cords, and throw rugs can reduce your risk of tripping and falling during an episode of vertigo.
You should let others know about your episodes of vertigo.
TrueLetting others know about your episodes of vertigo—and what they can do—will enable them to help you if they are with you during an episode.
FalseLetting others know about your episodes of vertigo—and what they can do—will enable them to help you if they are with you during an episode.
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Vertigo: Staying safe when you have balance problems
| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: October 20, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Barrie J. Hurwitz, MD - Neurology | |
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