FIND RELIEF FROM VERTIGO With Physical Therapy
V ertigo is the spinning sensationmany people feel even when they’re standing perfectly still. It is caused by an imbalance in the inner ear. Many conditions like ear infections, migraines, tumors, and head injuries can produce vertigo. Occasionally, vertigo can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sweating, or abnormal eye movements. Thankfully, vertigo can be treated noninvasively with physical therapy. Once your physical therapist has evaluated your condition, performed tests to determine the causes of your vertigo, and assessed your risk of falling, they will work with you to create a specialized treatment plan. Your therapist’s main objective is to help you get moving again. If you’ve been diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), your treatment will be very specific. BPPV is caused by a physical imbalance of the inner ear. A layer of calcium carbonate material is present naturally in a part of your inner ear called the utricle. BPPV occurs when pieces of this material break off andmove to another part of the ear called the semicircular canals or posterior canals. When youmove your head a certain way, the crystals move inside the canal and stimulate the nerve endings, resulting in dizziness. The cause of BPPV is not known, but it is not life-threatening or progressive. BPPV can be diagnosed
if you have a particular kind of involuntary eye movement, and if you have vertigo when your head is moved into certain positions.
There is no known way to prevent BPPV as it can be caused by infections, trauma to the head, and disease. Fortunately, most people recover from BPPV with a simple, but very effective, head and neck maneuver performed by a physical therapist. Your therapist will guide you through a series of two to four position changes. Each position may be held for 30 seconds or up to twominutes, depending on your needs. These repositioning treatments are designed tomove the crystals from the semicircular canal back into the utricle. Vertigo is a debilitating condition, and without treatment, people can suffer for years. Talk to the physical therapists at Gilbert Physical Therapy if you are experiencing vertigo. Let us create a specialized treatment plan for your condition.
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VANILLA CANDY CANE PEPPERMINT BARS
INGREDIENTS
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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¾ cup sugar (no sugar substitutes)
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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1/3 cup canola oil
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¼ teaspoon salt
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1 egg
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1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies 3 ounces dark chocolate, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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1 cup all-purpose flour
DIRECTIONS
3. Bake 20–25 minutes or until edges are puffed and top is golden. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using foil, lift uncut bars out of the pan. Cut into bars. 4. Line a tray with parchment paper. Dip one corner of each
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges. Coat foil with cooking spray. 2. In a medium bowl, beat sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla with a mixer on medium for 2 minutes or until slightly thick and pale yellow. Beat in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
bar into melted chocolate and place on the prepared tray. Sprinkle chocolate with the remaining peppermint candies. Let stand until set.
Stir in 2 tablespoons of the peppermint candies. Spread batter in the prepared pan.
Recipe inspired by eatingwell.com
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