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Do you really know concussions?
Concussions are currently a hot topic in the media. For example, the NHL and NFL players associations talk about it a lot and we can now watch plenty of documentaries on that topic. Even though people are better equipped and aware of the signs and symptoms of this health problem, there are still some preconceptions. Let's test your knowledge!
Q: You must experience loss of consciousness to sustain a concussion?A: FALSE
Did you know that 90% of cases of concussi...
Posted on 2018-11-29
Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV)
What does benign positional paroxysmal vertigo, commonly known as BPPV, mean?
As its name suggests, BPPV is a:
Benign: Although the episodes are very unpleasant and disabling for the person suffering, it is not an infectious, progressive or worrying disease
Positional: associated with position or position change (getting up, bending over, turning in bed or looking up)
Paroxysmal: Intense, violent, but short episode (usually less than 1 minute pe...
Posted on 2018-11-05