Feeling lightheaded and woozy can really throw you for a loop—it can be tough to focus when you feel like you’re going to fall or faint at any moment. If you find yourself feeling lightheaded and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In October 2014, I had my aortic valve replaced, and a pacemaker was put in. I was put on 100 mg of metoprolol daily — then 50 mg, then 25 mg. I have been off this medicine for six ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do older people tend to get lightheaded (not vertigo) and therefore become liable to trip or fall? What causes that, and can anything be done? I’m an 83-year-old lady afraid to ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Why do older people tend to get lightheaded (not vertigo) and therefore become liable to trip or fall? What causes that, and can anything be done? I’m an 83-year-old lady afraid to ...

Allergies themselves can't cause dizziness. However, they can cause symptoms that lead to dizziness and lightheadedness. This is less common than other allergy symptoms, like sneezing, a runny nose, ...

Many people experience lightheadedness before meals due to low blood sugar, which can lead to symptoms such as blurred vision or exhaustion when hungry. While less common, dizziness occurring after ...

A novel long-term study of how vaccine-related fears influence flu shot outcomes has found that these fears not only reduce vaccination, but also fuel symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness at the ...