Month: December 2021

Why Migraineurs Get Vertigo

Their brains are wired differently. Vestibular symptoms, mainly vertigo and nausea, are seen in 75% in people with migraine, even when they don’t have a headache. A new study showed that increased activity in certain brain regions may explain these common symptoms. The researchers used a simulated roller-coaster ride while patients were undergoing a functional… Read more »

Concussions and Conflicts of Interest

Follow the money. We’re bombarded by TV ads pushing dietary supplements and other forms of pseudo-medicine marketed to our aging population. Enter dubious product claims for “brain protection” and treatment for sports concussions. These products are unproven and often promoted by practitioners and athletes with financial conflicts of interest. Examples are numerous. An industry-funded study… Read more »