Saturday, February 27, 2010

Brett Embleton February 23 1st Blog 3/3

Review of class:
  • We did a recap of the ear
  • We looked at some previous Diploma questions on Ear as a class
  • Rows looked at a model of a ear and label specific numbered parts
  • We looked at the article of High tech hazards and The Woman Who Was Always Falling Down

Thoughts of Material:

I thought that the recap of the ear was very helpful for the upcoming quiz on thurday and test on Friday. I think the way the ear works is very cool and is a lot more complicated than I had imagined it would be. I found it very interesting to learn that the ears also plays such a huge role in balance. Reading the article of The Women Who Was Always Falling was very cool to get the perspective of someone whose Semi-circular canals aren't functioning properly and how that affects you. I was surprize that not only did she not have a sense of balance but her vision was also affect as well.

Above and beyond:

Is there any new ways to correct dysfunctional semi circular canals other than the method of placing electrodes on the tongue?

A: There are several things also avaible to treat and rehabilitate dysfunctional semi circular canals. There are several excercises involving secific movements of the body and head that will improve semi circular function. There are also medications you can take for that treat vertigo and dizziness called Sedative drugs. People suffering from vertigo can also get surgery to correct this condition.

1 comment:

  1. good. NExt time, ensure you include a link to the source of your info. Also, I'd suggest trying to ID HOW the treatments listed work - in light of what you've learned. THis will help solidify your understanding.
    3/3
    Mr. C

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