According to the National Institute of Health Statistics, dizziness will occur in 70% of the nations population at sometime in their lives. People who experience dizziness and imbalance aren't always truly understood.In ''Dizzy Spell: Living & Coping with an Inner Ear Disorder,'' Gillian Barnett shares a personal account of her experiences with a disabling, invisible inner ear disorder called labyrinthitis, which left her imbalanced and dizzy for over two years.Her story, research and experience as a ''dizzy patient'' help other patients' and people who suffer from balance and inner ear disorders to cope. It gives loved ones and health professionals a better understanding through a ''patient's'' perspective.Gillian gives advice on how she ''survived'' and made it through rough dizzy patches.This book includes advice that can help patients to return to normal everyday lives.Topics include: Balance as a ''sixth'' senseCreating a ''survival'' kitDifferent balance tests availableFrom a story about Vincent Van Gogh, the famous painter, who cut off his ear to the author's own personal ''dizzy'' journal, ''Dizzy Spell: Living & Coping with an Inner Ear Disorder'' uplifts and helps other ''dizzy'' patients get their lives back to normal.