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Covid-Brain likened to concussion

Well, it seemed inevitable!  I finally got COVID….It was mixed emotions.  I wasn’t sure if I should be relieved or worried.  Fortunately, I had only a mild case and, to be honest, the community segregation around never-ending political and scientific debates over the last few

Vestibular System

As can be seen in the picture below, the ear is made of an outer ear (A), the middle ear (B) and the inner ear (C). The inner ear houses part of the vestibular system, called the vestibular apparatus, which detects motion of the head,

Cervical Proprioception

Proprioception is the word used to describe the sense of body position and movement.  Of course, if you were to close your eyes and move your arm, you would know exactly where your arm is without having to look at it.  The ability to sense

Concussion Baseline Testing

Concussion Baseline Testing Concussion baseline testing is the process of testing the uninjured brain so that there are normal values to refer to in the event of a brain injury.  This is important because concussion is heterogeneous, meaning it is different for every person due

The Blood Brain Barrier

The Blood-Brain Barrier Considering the brain is like the central computer to our very existence, it is critical that the environment in which it works be kept purer than other parts of the body.  This is possible by the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB).

Categories of concussion

Categories of concussion As discussed in the previous article, concussions are as unique as a fingerprint.  Every brain is wired in a way that is specific to the individuals’ development and experiences.  We all have different environments we live in, unique personalities, underlying health concerns,

What is a concussion?

To understand concussion, first, we must do a quick review of the brain and how it works.  The human brain is made up of approximately 100 billion interconnected neurons, each of which carries out a certain function.  The function of the neuron depends upon which