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Catching Mariella Graziano from Luxemburg

Catching Mariella Graziano from Luxemburg

CENTRE UPDATE Professor Dr Margie Sharpe is currently overseas – however she has sent us an update of her with colleague Mariella Graziano, from Luxemburg, who she keeps bumping in to… 1.  On left is IFOS Paris Conference June 2017 2.  On right is WCPT Congress Cape Town South Africa July 2017. Note; Mariella is a physiotherapist, active […]

Research required to look at connections between head injuries and dementia

Research required to look at connections between head injuries and dementia

The time is right to reopen discussions and to conduct research looking at the effects of mild traumatic head injuries and the connections to dementia later in life. Since the publication of Alzheimer’s Australia NSW’s paper in March 2013, examining the connection between later-life cognitive impairment and dementia (primarily Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy — CTE) in […]

MindMaze: A Virtual Reality Device That Interfaces With Your Brain

MindMaze: A Virtual Reality Device That Interfaces With Your Brain

MindMaze technology explores the potential of brain machine interfacing with virtual reality, and it just got a huge financial boost. It is led by Dr. Tej Tadi–a doctor who specializes in neuroscience–who is focusing combining virtual reality and motion capture with brain machine interfacing in order to help patients recover form traumatic events. Dr. Tadi […]

Have you ever reeled from a head injury or trauma?

Have you ever reeled from a head injury or trauma?

Has it ever happened to you? Or someone you know… that bang to your head which left you reeling? It’s something which shouldn’t be taken lightly.  A dizzy spell, headache or simply feeling unwell are all signs you may have concussion. ‘Concussion’ is used to describe a minor head injury or head trauma, not usually […]

MdDS occurs more frequently in women than men. Recent research re-adapting treatment.

Mal de Débarquement syndrome (MdDS) is a rare and disabling movement disorder characterized by continuous feelings of rocking, swaying or bobbing, dizziness and unsteadiness long after the person has finished boating, surfing or a sea voyage. MdDS occurs more frequently in women than men. Patients experience fatigue, insomnia, headaches, dizziness, poor coordination, anxiety and depression. […]

Balancing staying active

Balancing staying active

Living with a vestibular disorder can affect a person’s life in many ways. Approximately forty percent of adults will experience significant dizziness at some time in their lives, and nearly one in four emergency room visits includes a complaint of dizziness. There are many causes of dizziness and balance problems – inner ear disease, traumatic […]