The patient came to me having already done everything right. She had sought assessment from several neurologists who diagnosed prolonged MdDS. She had kept meticulous records of her symptoms, her triggers, her patterns. I assessed and treated her for prolonged Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS) in Adelaide. She responded well to the treatment, but vague […]
Prof Dr Margie Sharpe
Still Rocking After the Voyage Ended? What You Need to Know About Prolonged/Triggered Mal de Débarquement Syndrome
June is MdDS Awareness Month. This year, as attention on Mal de Débarquement Syndrome grows — with recent coverage in Good Housekeeping, The Independent, and UNILAD bringing it to wider public notice — it is more important than ever that the right information reaches the right people because two of the greatest obstacles facing patients […]
The NRL Gets It. The AFL Does Not. And the Difference Could Be Measured in Brain Tissue.
There are moments in sport medicine when a governing body does something that makes clinicians pause and say: finally. The NRL’s quiet introduction of contact training limits at the start of the 2026 season is one of those moments. For those of us who work at the intersection of head trauma and neurological health, this […]
Luke Ivens’ Story Reinforces the True Cost of Football Concussions
Once again, we’re confronted with the devastating reality of repeated head trauma in Australian Rules Football, this time through the courageous testimony of former SANFL player Luke Ivens. His story, recently shared by ABC Science’s Listen Up, serves as yet another stark warning about the catastrophic impact of treating brain injuries as mere inconveniences to […]
The AFL Profits While Players And The Healthcare System Pay The Price Of Football Concussion
More sad but unsurprising news from the realm of football concussion, with reports that AFLW player Heather Anderson has been dubbed as the first female athlete to be diagnosed with CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). CTE is a brain disorder linked to repeated head injuries. In a succinct definition by the Mayo Clinic, CTE gets worse […]
FND Awareness Month: The Perfect Time to Spread Understanding Of Functional Neurological Disorder
April is FND Awareness Month and I believe that makes it a perfect time to learn more about Functional Neurological Disorder, and help spread understanding of this condition that manifests itself in a bewildering array of symptoms. Our focus at the Dizziness & Balance Disorders Centre is to strive for accurate assessments, which is why […]