Also sometimes described as eye-turning, light headedness or feeling faint. It can be associated with fast heartbeat, falling, blurring of vision or loss of consciousness.

Common causes of dizziness include;

1. Low blood sugar e.g. in people who eat infrequently, in diabetic patients on insulin or glucose-lowering tablets
2. High blood sugar e.g., in diabetic patients who are not compliant with medications
3. Low blood level e.g. after heavy menstrual flow in women, after blood loss in accident, in people with intestinal worms
4. Low blood pressure
5. Dehydration i.e. reduced body water e.g. after sweating excessively, or after copious vomiting or diarrhea
6. Alcohol intake
7. Medications e.g., some cough syrups, tramadol, valium
8. Use of Illicit substances; cocaine, marijuana,

What you can do

1. Take a drink or a glass of milk
2. Have a rest; lay down flat
3. Avoid sudden change in posture
4. Avoid moving your head too fast
5. Do not operate a machine if dizzy
6. Visit your doctor if the dizziness persists or if you experience headaches, palpitation, or vertigo (feeling that the environment is spinning around you).