Anyone with dizziness symptoms can benefit from the following safety precautions and coping strategies:
- Avoid sudden head movements. Move and turn slowly while walking.
- Focus on a stationary object while walking or whenever feeling dizzy.
- Wear shoes with hard soles and low heels.
- Avoid slippery or uneven surfaces when walking.
- Avoid area rugs and other objects that might be lying on the floor.
- Avoid walking on uneven surfaces like grass, brick or cobblestones.
- Use extra caution when walking on very soft carpets or lawns.
- Look forward and focus on the stripe in the center of the road while driving.
- Use handrails on stairways and handles on stepstools and ladders for stability.
- If your head shakes, stabilize your head with your hand when necessary.
- Wear your glasses or contact lenses as needed.
- Use long-handled reaching tools for high objects.
- Use a cane, walker, or other stationary object for stability.
- Install grab bars in bathrooms. Sit on a shower stool if needed while bathing.
- Install shallow drawers or baskets you can pull out easily in lower cabinets.
