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

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 […]…

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…

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…

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.

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…

03/07/2015

Given the link between concussion, balance problems and migraine this isn't surprising...

Studies find both migraine and concussion history in about a third of high school football players, and two thirds of young athletes with concussion have migraine afterward.

13/12/2013

At last the world is beginning to understand the importance of brain network in the regulation of mood and how they can't be easily changed with medications without side effects.

The big money has moved from developing psychiatric drugs to manipulating our brain networks, writes Vaughan Bell