What causes dizziness in the elderly

The most common causes of dizziness in the elderly: first, chronic lack of oxygen in brain cells that occurs due to atherosclerosis, poor vascular elasticity, and slowed blood flow rate, patients appear this dizziness. For dizziness caused by cerebral atherosclerosis, patients are advised to take oral medications to improve circulation, such as ginkgo biloba preparations, if necessary. Second, dizziness in the elderly can also be seen in a small amount of cerebral hemorrhage, especially ischemia of the posterior circulation, generally small amount of hemorrhage patients can appear dizziness, check the head CT can confirm the diagnosis, it is recommended to give patients symptomatic treatment. Third, dizziness in the elderly can also be seen in anemia, due to poor gastrointestinal function of the elderly, eating fewer vegetables, fruits, anemia. Due to the decrease in hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood decreases and the brain cells become chronically deprived of oxygen, so the patient can become dizzy. Fourth, dizziness in the elderly can also be seen in high blood pressure, when the blood pressure is higher than 140/90mmHg, can appear dizziness, it is recommended to monitor blood pressure, if necessary, give oral antihypertensive drugs.