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What Can Be Done For Dizziness, Balance Problems, And Vision Problems?
My brother in law has had some truly bad issues. It started with his eyes and then dizzy, then falling, then can hardly walk even with a walker he keeps falling. He has bladder problems and now bowel issues. He had eye surgery on both eyes for cadaracts and a stigmatism. He has 20/25 vision now but, his eyes look like a zombie. He just stares. He was a long time drug abuser but, has been clean for about 15 to 20 years. He practically can't use his legs at all and when he falls he can't get himself back up. Its like his brain isn't making a connection. He lives with his 84 year old mother who just got out of nursing home and cannot take care of him. Can you please direct me what to do.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2013
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Sun, 22 Dec 2013
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Mon, 23 Dec 2013
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Dear i am sorry for health problem your brother in law is experiencing.It seems to b that all those symptoms are relatied to brain damage so i would strongly reccomend you to take contact with a neurologist or examin him with brain MRI or at least with brain CT scan and send me the result.Wish you all best
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