Dr. Hossam Mowafi, Professor of Critical Cases at Kasr Al-Ainy College of Medicine, warned against dizziness while walking, as it is often a warning sign of some diseases.
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Muwafi said during his program “My Lord, Increase Me in Knowledge”, broadcast on Sada Al-Balad channel, that dizziness when walking may indicate a problem in the central nervous system.
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The professor of critical care medicine added that the central nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles located in the extremities of the body.
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He emphasized that dizziness while walking could be an indication of peripheral neuropathy, a disease that is common in diabetics, as a result of high blood sugar.
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Mowafi concluded his speech by pointing out the ease of diagnosing the cause of dizziness when walking through a clinical examination and conducting a set of medical tests, such as muscle drawing.
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