what happens in your head to make you lose balance?
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Try fluid imbalance in the inner ear.
The vestibular system (otolith organs and semicircular canals in the inner ear) govern balance by influencing muscle tension, mainly through the cerebellum (a part of the brain near the back of the head just above the neck).
I searched Google under the key words "balance loss semicircular canals otolith" to get these possible sources:
http://www.physpharm.fmd.uwo.ca/undergrad/sensesweb/L10Balance/L10Balance.swf
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http://www.ohiohealth.com/bodymayo.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=6&action=detail&ref=1338
Although this might be more information than you want, I hope it helps a little more. Thanks for asking.
I searched Google under the key words "balance loss semicircular canals otolith" to get these possible sources:
http://www.physpharm.fmd.uwo.ca/undergrad/sensesweb/L10Balance/L10Balance.swf
(Broken Link Removed)
http://www.ohiohealth.com/bodymayo.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=6&action=detail&ref=1338
Although this might be more information than you want, I hope it helps a little more. Thanks for asking.
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