balance problems
Trouble staying upright
Balance problems are difficulties maintaining stability or equilibrium, whether standing, walking, or changing position.
The phrase typically describes medical symptoms—dizziness, vertigo, or unsteadiness caused by inner ear disorders, neurological conditions, or medication side effects: She's been having balance problems since the surgery.
Balance problems increase fall risk, particularly in older adults.
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- unsteadyLacking balance or stability
- wobbleUnsteady side-to-side motion
- fallingMoving downward freely
fear of falling · stumble · lightheaded · head rush · inner ear · inner ear infection · nausea · spinning · tilting · swaying · disorientation · gait · stagger · faintness · labyrinth · vestibular · grip · handrail
- ParkinsonismParkinson disease, tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, deep brain stimulation
- impairmentsimpairment, disability, paralysis, incapacity, blindness
- Aging Problemsdementia, Alzheimer's, osteoporosis, arthritis, falls
- concussion symptomsheadache, dizziness, confusion, memory loss, blurred vision
- Disabilitiesblind, paralysis, vision loss, developmental disability, hearing impairment
- neurological symptomsnumbness, tremor, paralysis, aphasia, ataxia
balance problemsequilibrium
State of balance
stable equilibrium · steadiness · sure-footedness · steady state · spatial orientation
balance problemssteadiness
State of being constant
stability · sure-footedness · balance · coordination · agility
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