Eastern Brain Centre

24/02/2022

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Just about all of us have experienced anxiety at some point in our lives. Whether it’s butterflies in our stomach before a work presentation or nerves leading up to a big life change, anxiety is a normal part of the human experience.  However, uncontrolled and excessive anxiety can rapidly take o...

01/03/2017

If you’re a regular sufferer of bouts of dizziness, then you don’t need anyone to tell you how upsetting and sometimes how debilitating the symptoms can be. It’s not simply a case of feeling a little bit unsteady, or a momentary feeling of the world whizzing by, it’s much more than that, and in…

01/03/2017

When you have vertigo, your brain gets confused. You know you’re standing still, but you may suddenly feel as though you’re spinning, or that the world is spinning around you. Vertigo may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, sweating, fatigue, or a headache. There are a number of causes of vertigo,…

01/03/2017

For many years there has been an air of confusion around the after effects of concussion, and indeed a debate on whether there were any lingering effects at all. Many studies have attempted to answer this question, and to what degree, however a recent study has shed some important and interesting…

01/03/2017

Vestibular neuritis is the third most common cause of vertigo. We often see it and its consequences in our vertigo and dizziness practice. To raise awareness of this condition we have created this infographic. You are welcome to use this infographic on your site, provided you follow the directions…

01/03/2017

Meniere’s Disease is a common cause of vertigo and dizziness. We often see this condition in our practice and research suggests that it can often be helped with the vestibular rehabilitation therapies. You are welcome to use this infographic on your site, provided you follow the directions below.…

01/03/2017

BPPV is a common cause of vertigo and is one of the main types of vertigo we see in our clinic. We created this infographic to shed light on this debilitating condition. You can use this infographic on your site if you follow the instructions below. Use This Image Free on Your Site! You can […]…

28/02/2017

Rare disorders are often very under-reported, but are often some of the most debilitating and difficult conditions to live with. Some of these problems actually have no cure, because of their rareness or complications, and the only way to deal with them is to either a) live with it, or b) manage…

19/01/2016

Be careful of the kids heads!

But study did not prove concussion caused minor differences detected in scans, thinking tests

28/12/2015

If you’ve ever suffered from a concussion then you will understand that it is a painful, sometimes distressing, and upsetting condition to have. Of course, over the course of a couple of days, after being checked out, you should be fine and completely recovered, however at the time you could be…

18/11/2015

A good article on the common types of dizziness. We frequently see many of these in our office.

When dizziness strikes for no obvious reason it's no joke and can be really debilitating

29/10/2015

We often see elderly patients with vertigo and dizziness. This article has some interesting background information.

Vertigo, dizziness and imbalance are common occurrences among the elderly. It’s estimated that 20 to 40 percent of seniors over 65 experience falls.

25/10/2015

Interesting highlighting the need for baseline testing of athletes with respect to concussion. Establishing a baseline of normal is vital.

Uninjured athletes reported concussion-like symptoms in a new study that suggests symptom reporting in the absence of recent concussion is related to male or female s*x and preexisting conditions, which can include prior treatment for a psychiatric condition or substance abuse, according to an artic…

07/09/2015

Many people lump headaches into a general box, basically consisting of any kind of pain in the head and collecting it under one umbrella. This is a mistake, because there are many different types of headache, and you are doing a huge injustice to migraine sufferers if you simply state that what…

05/09/2015

Good to see the condition being taken seriously...

High school athletes who take the field or court this fall are walking into a much different game than previous generations experienced.

31/08/2015

+1 for baseline testing for concussion. We offer this service for local clubs looking to establish baselines for their players. Contact us for more information.

If you watch any medical drama on TV for more than five minutes, it seems, someone is going to show up with a concussion. It’s a word we hear a lot in the media, especially connected with football and other sports, and you or a loved one may have even had a personal experience. Yet concussions are o…

25/08/2015

Good review of some of the effects of post concussion syndrome. Don't agree with the assertion that there is no treatment though...

Concussions are a common problem among athletes, and it can lead to a variety of long-term medical problems. One medical problem that

20/08/2015

Thankfully concussion awareness is rising for injuries sustained during games, but practice concussion is even more common...

As high school and college athletes hit the fields and courts in pre-season practice, concussion awareness should be part of their education."Practice is the common time when athletes suffer concussions," says Dr. Hallie Zwibel, acting director for New York Institute of Technology Center for Sports…