KEEP CALMSTAY BALANCEDQUALITY LIFE BEYOND VERTIGO

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that will help you COPE WITH VERTIGO

EXERCISES

EXERCISES MOVING ABOUT

1. While at the center, ask somebody to throw the ball to and from you while you both move clockwise.

3. Walk up and down an inclined floor or slope, with eyes open first, then with eyes closed.

2. Walk within the room area alternately with eyes open first, then with eyes closed.

4. Walk up and down the stairs, with eyes open first, then with eyes closed.

KEEP CALMSTAY BALANCEDQUALITY LIFE BEYOND VERTIGO

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3. Using your hands, throw a small ball from one to the other or vice versa.

4. Do ball throwing exercise in no. 3 with hands slightly below bended knee level.

5. Do no 2. exercise with a twist: make a turn around motion in between movements.

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EXERCISESIN BED

FOR MENIERE’S DISEASEIt is recommended to limit sodium content < 2.4g per day

FOR VESTIBULAR MIGRAINEIt is recommended to avoid or take in limited

amounts of food containing amino acid tyramine

EXERCISESSITTING

EXERCISESSTANDING

Eye MovementsDo the following eye movements, start from slow to quick motions.

Head Movements• Do these head movements, from slow to quick motions.• Do it alternately with open eyes first then closed eyes later.

1. Look up then look down 2. Look from one side to the other side.

3. Using a finger, follow it moving from at least 2 feet away from your face.

1. Bend head moving foward then moving backward.

2. While resting head on a pillow, turn from left then right.

1. Follow the same eye and head movements as shown.

2. On shoulders, shrug upward then down, followed by circling movements done clockwise.

3. From upright position, bend foward to pick up objects lying on the ground in front of you.

Adapted from Herdman S. Vestibular Rehabilitation. Third Edition. PA F.A Davis Company 2007; 316-317 Disclaimer Note: It is important to consult a physician for proper diagnosis of vertigo.

1. Follow the same eye, head and shoulder movements as shown below.

2. Move from sitting to standing position then back. Do it alternately with open eyes and eyes closed.

Cut back on frozen dinners, packaged mixes, pizza,

salad dressing, and canned soups or broths.

Limit your intake of instant rice, pasta, and cereal

mixes, which have added salt

Buy fresh, plain frozen, or canned vegetables with no

salt added

When available, choose low-or reduced-sodium or no-salt-added versions of

foods

contains

sodium

mg500teaspoon14/

Table Salt contains

sodium

mg

500teaspoon1 12/

Soy Sauce

contains

sodium

mg

500teaspoons3

Catsupcontains

sodium

mg

500teaspoons1 12/

Fish Sauce

CHIPS

CHIPS

INSTANT NOODLESSample Nutrition FactsServing Size: 1/2 dry noodle block and 1 teaspoon seasoning mixServing per Container 2

Amount Serving Size: Calories: 140 Calories from Fat: 10

Total Fat 1g 2% Saturated Fats 0g 0%Cholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 400mg 17%Total Carbohydrates 28g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Sugar 1g Protein 4g

Vitamin A 0% Vitaminc C 0%Calcium 0% Iron 10%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie Diet

How much salt are you taking in?

1

2

3

NO. OF SERVINGSBe wary as one containerdoesn’t necessarily mean1 serving.

SALT PER SERVING OF SODIUM / SALT SIZE

HOW TO COMPUTE FORSODIUM / SALT CONTENT?

mg Sodium

Each containerhas 800mg ofsalt

Serving percontainer

400

800

2

Sample computation:

x

CUTBACK LIMIT

YOGHURT

Beer & Wine

Chicken liver

Soy sauce& Teriyaki sauce

Avocado & Banana

Processed meat

Chocolates

Spicy

Milk & yoghurt

Cheese

References:1. Swartz R and Longwell P. Treatment of Vertigo. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Mar 15;71(6):1115-1122. Retrieved from http://www.aafp.org/afp/2005/0315/p1115.html, 03 Apr 2013.2. Dietary Considerations. Vestibular Disorders Association. Retrieved from http://vestibular.org/understanding-vestibular-disorders/treatment/vestibular-diet, 03 Apr 2013. 3. Sodium Facts. Nutritionists-Dietitians' Association of the Philippines. http://www.ndap.org.ph/knowledge-updates/128 Retrieved November 2016. 4. Tong, Theodore and Saklad, Stephen. What foods should you avoid on MAOIS. http://deoxy.org/maoidiet.htm Retrieved November 2016.