Very dark or strong-smelling urine.
Dry mouth.
Unexplained fatigue.
Dizziness upon standing up or turning your head quickly.
What you can do:
Drink at least 1.5 liters of water a day, in small sips throughout the day.
If your doctor hasn’t prescribed fluid restrictions, you can add a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt to a glass of water to help replenish minerals.
Pay extra attention to hydration on hot days, or if you have a fever or diarrhea.
In many cases, simply improving hydration significantly reduces mild dizziness.
Cause 6: Problems with blood flow to the brain
When blood doesn’t arrive with enough force
Imagine your brain is a city and the blood is the vehicle that carries oxygen and nutrients. If the “traffic” becomes slow or irregular, some areas are left without the necessary supply for a few seconds. The result can be:
Sudden dizziness.
Blurred vision.
A feeling of lightheadedness.
Over the years, arteries can become less elastic. If you also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or arterial stiffness, blood flow to the brain weakens.
Orthostatic Hypotension: Dizziness Upon Standing
When a person goes from lying down to standing up suddenly, blood flows down to the legs due to gravity. If the blood vessels don’t react in time, less blood reaches the brain for a few seconds, causing dizziness. This is known as orthostatic hypotension.
Helpful Habits
Before getting out of bed, sit on the edge for a few seconds and move your feet and legs.
Stand up slowly and gently.
Maintain a diet rich in leafy green vegetables, garlic, onions, and oily fish, which promote circulation.
Check your blood pressure regularly with your doctor.
Cause 5: Tension in the Neck and Cervical Spine
A stiff neck can also cause dizziness.
Spending many hours with your head tilted down—reading, using your phone, or looking at screens—exerts strain on the neck muscles and cervical vertebrae. This tension can:
Reduce blood flow to the brain.
Compress nerves related to balance.
Cause pain, stiffness, a heavy head, tinnitus, and blurred vision.
The cervical vertebrae, especially the upper ones, have a very close relationship with the inner ear, which is one of the centers of balance.
Signs that dizziness originates in the neck:
