Dizziness accounts for around 5% of all primary healthcare visits. It can be caused due to problems in the brain, inner ear, eye, or neck. Diagnosing the exact etiology of dizziness can be difficult due to nonspecific symptoms and broad differential diagnoses. However, with the right expertise and equipments, the cause of dizziness can be precisely determined.
A leading hospital in Abu Dhabi has recently launched a multidisciplinary ‘Balanced Clinic' in which a specialized test called “EquiTest” is used to detect the root cause of dizziness in people. It is the world’s first commercially available Computerized Dynamic Posturography device that was first launched in the 1980s by NASA to assess astronauts’ balance before and after missions. About the test The test measures a patient’s response to various movements using computer readings. Based on the readings, the doctor can assess the…
