There is a bear chasing me! When you encounter a physical threat (bear chasing you…) or even a perceived threat, like running late for work or a project deadline, a portion of your brain (the hypothalamus) sets off an alarm system in your body. Through a combination of nerve and hormonal signals, this system prompts […]

Benign Paraoxysmal Positioning Vertigo (BPPV) BPPV is one of the most common types of vertigo and is the most common cause of vertigo in the older individual. By the age of 70, about 30% of all older patients can have experienced BPPV once. If you have BPPV, you often describe short attacks of vertigo. And […]

You spend on average six to seven hours in bed each night, every night. The quality of your mattress is important for a comfortable nights sleep. However, according to findings from leading bed manufacturer Sealy, more than half of us do not seek advice when choosing a mattress. A massive 40% of us spend less than […]