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What causes a person to feel off balance? and worsens when going into a dark room or going outside at night?
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Carotid angiography?: 3 essential aspects to Balance in the body: 1. SENSORS in the feet (proprioceptors) 2. BRAIN (coordinates all information) 3.VISUAL SENSE (fills in what feet can't tell brain) If you're off & suddenly go into a dark room- you've just compromised the VISUAL SYSTEM. That's 1/3 the important components in maintaining balance. Ergo, balance gets worse. But should improve with dark adaptation.
Answered 6/9/2017
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