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My father (age 52) he is not able to balance himself means while climbing the stairs case or getting up from the floor he falls. why is it like that ?

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Needs neurolog eval: This info is insufficient..he may have neurological (brain/nerves), muscle or inner ear disorder. See a neurlogist

Answered 12/19/2015

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