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I'm not gonna bore you with the History of Electronic Drums Kits or how they are made, it's a lot more fun to play them. I will say that there are plenty of advantages to Electronic Kits over Acoustic Kits. So … Here's just a few reasons to choose an Electronic Drum Kit or eDrums as they're sometimes called.
Advantages of Electronic Drum Kits
- You can use headphones to practice in private.
- They are usually easier and lighter to move around than acoustic kits.
- One E-Drum kit can contain 100's of drum sounds.
- You can switch sounds instantly. From a Funky drum kit sound to a Rock drum kit sound for example.
- Electronic Drums don't need microphones in the studio or live concerts.
- Many have built in 'Learn' functions for teaching beginners.
There are many manufactures of E-Drums now. Top brands include Roland, Yamaha, Alesis to name just a few.
I've put together a collection of current Electronic Drums below. All different prices to suit all different budgets. You can also check my Best Electronic Drums for Beginners Page.
The 1st Electronic Drum was created in the early 1970's BTW.
The latest 2019 E – Drum Kits from the leading manufacturers
ROLAND TD-1DMK Electronic Drum Kit
£509.00 in stock
Free shipping
- Learn faster and refine your skills, with 10 on-board coaching functions for tracking your progress and motivation to play, record function and built-in metronome to improve your timing
- With Roland's legendary quality and durability, the TD-1DMK's is built to last, with a sound engine that contains 15 pre-set drum kits with authentic, expressive drum sounds for an accurate, true-to-life drumming experience.
- Roland's Acclaimed double-mesh drum heads, with adjustable tension let you play and practice quietly, without worrying about the neighbours whilst retaining Roland's market leading low-latency triggering.
- Lightweight and easy to move around your space, the TD-1DMK features a dedicated input for connecting your smartphone, so you can play along with your favourite tracks
- Additional noise damping accessories are also available from Roland, such as the NE-10 Noise Eaters. The TD-1DMK does not include a kick- pedal, such as the RDH-100 or RDH-102. This can be purchased separately.
Alesis Surge Mesh Kit | Eight-Piece Electronic Drum Kit with Mesh Heads, Chrome Rack and Surge Drum Module including 40 Kits, 385 sounds, 60 Play Along Tracks and USB/MIDI Connectivity
£469.00 in stock
Free shipping
- Feel the difference mesh drums make – All mesh electronic drum kit heads deliver the most realistic, responsive and immersive playing experience drummers demand
- Premium drumset feel, natural response – 8 Inch mesh kick drum tower with kick drum pedal (included), 10 Inch dual-zone mesh snare and three 8 Inch dual-zone mesh tom pads
- Pro cymbal performance – (3) 10 Inch cymbals: ride cymbal, hi-hat, crash w/choke
- In-demand sound – Surge Drum Module with 40 kits, 60 play-along tracks and 385 electronic / acoustic Drum Set Sounds
- Connectivity covered – Sequencer to record your own drumming, connect your mp3 player to the Aux input for jamming to your favourite tracks or record/control MIDI using on-board USB MIDI inputs/outputs
Roland TD-1K Compact V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit
- Acclaimed V-Drums sound and performance in an entry-level set
- Enjoy drumming in any musical style with 15 expressive drum kits
- Supports essential acoustic drum techniques, including cymbal choke, advanced hi-hat playing, and more
- Build playing skills with the onboard Coach function, metronome, and recorder
- Practice along with onboard audio songs or your own tracks played from a smart phone or music player connected to the Mix In jack
Roland TD-1K Entry Level V-Drums Kit with Rubber Snare Pad
£350.00 in stock
1 used from £288.24
Free shipping
- Acclaimed V-Drums sound and performance in an entry-level set
- Enjoy drumming in any musical style with 15 expressive drum kits
- Space-saving, ergonomic design and stylish looks to suit any room in your home
- Sturdy drum rack with quick and easy height adjustment for every drummer, from kids to adults
- Intuitive user interface for easy operation
Alesis Nitro Mesh Kit | Eight Piece All-Mesh Electronic Drum Kit With Super-Solid Aluminium Rack, 385 Sounds, 60 Play-Along Tracks, Connection Cables, Drum Sticks & Drum Key included
£299.00 in stock
4 used from £221.71
Free shipping
- Feel the difference mesh makes – All mesh electronic drum Kit heads deliver the most realistic, responsive and immersive playing experience drummers demand
- Premium eight-piece drumset – 8 Inch dual-zone snare pad, (3) 8 Inch tom drums and (3) 10 Inch cymbals: ride cymbal, hi-hat, crash w/choke
- In-demand sound – Nitro Drum Module with 40 ready-to-play classic and modern drumkits, 60 play-along tracks and 350+ expertly curated acoustic / electric drumset sounds
- Powerful educational features – 60 built-in play-along tracks, sequencer, metronome, Aux input and performance recorder help to hone and develop your drum skills
- Everything you need – Four-post aluminium rack, connection cables, drum sticks, drum key and power supply included
Carlsbro CSD130 R Electronic Drum Kit 8 Piece MIDI Sticks, Headphones, Stool
- Ideal for beginners to more advanced players requiring a no-nonsense easy to use kit with incredible sensitivity on all pads. The pads Real Feel touch is extremely close to an acoustic kit, due to the specially selected Silica/rubber, chosen for all CDS models by professional drummers. Snare drum Pad is dual zone allowing open/closed rim-shots, plus dual Chokable Cymbals. A high quality acoustic kick drum pedal is included. Play along using your smart phone, mp3 player etc via the aux jack.
- The rack is light yet very stable, allowing it to be folded complete for easy storage and transportation. Midi in/out is not often seen on kits at this price point is a additional feature along with a high quality acoustic kick drum pedal. The CSD100 R-PLUS comes with CCS3 stool with padded seating and tripod design for strength and durability, and a pair of DCN2 headphones for accurate and pure sound. Compact size, ultimate comfort with high quality headband and soft leatherette earpads.
- Main features at a glance; 8-piece electronic drum kit with drum module, Collapsible design for easy transport, Digitron drum module display, 250 high-quality percussion voices, 20 preset drum kits, 10 user-defined drums kits, 20 demo songs, Aux input, Line output, Headphone output, USB interface (USB to device), MIDI In/Out, Recording and playback facility, Adjustable sensitivity, Adjustable crosstalk, Trigger curve settings, metronome, reverb, CSS3 Drummers Stool, DCN2 Headphones
- Other features and specifications include; 1 x Commander 130 Sound Module, 1 x 2″ bass pad with bass kick pedal, 1 x 7.5″ Dual-zone Snare pad, 3 x 7.5″ Single-zone Tom pads, 1 x 10″ Single-zone Hi-hat cymbal pad, 1 x 10″ Single-zone crash cymbal pad with choke, 1 x 10″ Single-zone ride cymbal pad with choke, 1 x Hi-hat controller pedal, 1 x Ultra compact, portable 3-legged drum rack with all mounting hardware and invisible cabling, Includes drum key and cable management strips
Alesis Turbo Mesh Kit | Seven Piece All-Mesh Electronic Drum Kit With Super-Solid Steel Rack, 100+ Sounds, 30 Play-Along Tracks, Connection Cables, Drum Sticks & Drum Key included
£244.00 in stock
Free shipping
- Start playing drums today – All-mesh electronic drum kit heads deliver the most realistic, responsive and immersive playing experience modern drummers demand
- Premium seven-piece drum set – 8 Inch mesh snare drum and (3) 8 Inch mesh toms, (3) 10 Inch cymbals and custom-designed Alesis hi-hat pedal and kick pedal
- Packed with sounds – Turbo Drum Module with 10 ready-to-play classic and modern drum kits, 30 play-along tracks and 100+ expertly curated sounds
- Powerful educational features – 30 built-in play-along tracks, metronome, Aux input and drum coach help to hone and develop your drum skills
- Everything you need – Sturdy steel rack, connection cables, drum sticks, drum key and power supply included
Carlsbro CSD120 Ultra Compact Electronic Drum Kit Bundle with Headphones, Stool and Drumsticks
- 8-piece electronic drum kit with drum module
- 250 high-quality percussion voices, 20 pre-set drum kits, 10 user-defined drums kits and 20 demo songs
- Collapsible design for easy transport
- Aux input, line output, headphone output, USB interface (USB to device) and MIDI In/Out
- Includes headphones, drum throne, drumsticks, drum key and cable management strips
RockJam Mesh Head Kit, Eight Piece Electronic Drum Kit with Mesh Head, Easy Assemble Rack and Drum Module including 30 Kits, USB and Midi connectivity
- Four mesh head velocity sensitive pads, for great feel and natural response
- Two high quality rubber cymbals and 1 x Hi-hat
- USB out/ aux in/ headphone out/ MIDI out
- Bass/hi-hat control pedals
- 30 authentic drum kit voices and multiple demo songs
Digital Drums 400 Compact Electronic Drum Kit Package Deal
- Complete digital drum kit, with accessories
- Needs very little space as it's compact and foldable
- Specially designed to help start or improve your drumming
- Headphones included – so you can practise quietly
- It's time to become a drummer…
Alesis DM Lite Kit | 5-Piece Electronic Drum Set with Collapsible 4-Post Rack, Built-in Drum Coach with Play-along Patterns, 10 Ready-to-play Classic and Modern Kits (Drum Sticks Included)
- Learn drums fast on this electronic drum set – Seven-piece electric drum kit with responsive LED illuminated drum and cymbal pads enhance built in learning features
- Built-in drum coach – DM Lite drum module with play-along patterns and exercises to develop your drum skills – ideal for kids and adults looking to get into the world of drumming
- Packed with premium sounds – 10 ready-to-play classic and modern drumkits (with over 200 drum and cymbal sounds) make finding your perfect drumset sound a snap
- Connectivity covered – 1/8 stereo aux input for jamming to your favourite backing tracks, 1/4 stereo outs connect to any speakers or sound / PA system and 1/8 headphone out for private practice
- Recording simplified – USB / MIDI connection for using the DM Lite electric drum set with audio recording software (DAWs), educational applications and virtual instruments


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Premiere: The good times roll on in the live video for Good Doogs' debut, Tried My Best
The relatively fresh trio have got some sweet supports lined up.
It was only a few short weeks ago we first introduced you to Mandurah surf rats Good Doogs and their debut single, Tried My Best, but not long after they played their first ever gig supporting none other than Bleeding Knees Club. Not a bad first cab off the rank, and with the recent news that they'll be joining Skegss when that band hit Perth later this month, they've unveiled a live video from that first show jsut last weekend. And it looks like their live show is much the same as their music - bloody good fun. Check it out below, and keep your ears peeled for when/if they ever have to play a show on their own, or if they just keep supporting killer national touring artists for the time being.
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Well, the calendar has officially turned to July. That means we're only a couple of weeks away from the all-star break and just a few weeks away from the trade deadline. The rumors are starting to heat up around the league and as usual, we're likely to see some relievers on the move after the dust settles. Knowing this, managing relievers on the waiver wire during the FAAB periods over the next month will arguably be the most important weeks of the year for closers in fantasy baseball. Now isn't the time to "wait until next week" to grab the handcuffs you want. Be aggressive, take some risks and you will be the one with the highest upside in your league.
Around the Legaue:
-The Washington Nationals bullpen is an absolute, unmitigated disaster. Dusty Baker went back to who started this mess in the first place when he turned to original closer Blake Treinen in the 9th inning on Thursday night. The result was 3 runs allowed and a 5-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Ironically, the Nationals actually don't lead all MLB teams in blown saves. In fact, Seattle, New York (AL), Tampa Bay, Texas and Detroit all have more blown saves. Nonetheless, the right answer for this bullpen is clearly not currently on the roster. The Nats did pick up Francisco Rodriguez earlier this week after being released by the Tigers, and while he may eventually see saves, I do expect the Nats to make a bigger move and it will be that player who finishes the year as closer. This is important because it means that the team who Washington does deal with will crown a new closer after making the trade. It's my job to help you identify those players who may slide into the closing job and it's your job to execute.
-The other closing situation that has been giving us fits all season is in Philadelphia where Hector Neris seems to finally be righting the ship. He saved just 3 games in the month of June, but he has 3 straight scoreless appearances without allowing any walks or hits and striking out 5 batters. Pat Neshek remains the best arm in the bullpen, but manager Pete McKanin appears committed to developing Neris as the team's future closer. We still like Neris for the strikeout upside, especially since it looks like he has figured out the issues with his splitter over that same stretch.
-After all the mean things we said about Matt Bush last week, the Rangers closer came back this week with back-to-back clean outings to notch a couple saves this week. He likely bought himself a little more leash, but owning Keone Kela remains a smart play for anyone seeking saves.
-Mark Melancon landed on the disabled list with a reaggravation of the elbow sprain he suffered earlier this season. Alex Pavlovic of the NBC Sports Bay Area reports that Sam Dyson will likely assume the role as closer, despite the fact that Hunter Strickland actual got the first save chance. Dyson may indeed see the save chances in the short-term, but does anyone honestly think he's going to be any better than he performed in Texas earlier this year? Yes, he's been moderately better for the Giants than he was with the Rangers (4.91 ERA, 12.27 K/9, 3.68 BB/9), but he certainly hasn't been a lockdown reliever by any stretch of the imagination. His most attractive asset was and continues to be his high 63% groundball rate. If he can maintain the 11% swinging strike rate that he has flashed this month, he may prove me wrong. Nonetheless, I'd still personally rather own Hunter Strickland, if you're making a long-term play. As for Melancon, his continued elbow issues have me questioning whether he will even be able to make it back this season to pitch at the level we invested in him.
-Zach Britton remains on track to return on July 5th. Brad Brach owners should continue to hold him, even after Britton returns, just in case Britton suffers a setback.
-David Robertson and his wife are expecting their second child any day, so it's likely that Tommy Kahnle will see the save chances while Robertson is on the paternity list. It will be a nice audition for the actual closing role for Kahnle since David Robertson is expected to be traded within the next few weeks. Kahnle is likely already owned in your league, but if by chance he has slipped through the cracks, he's worth owning in most formats even without an official closing job since he racks up so many strikeouts (53 in 31.1 innings pitched this season).
-Edwin Diaz has been terrible over each of his last 4 outings, giving up homeruns in 3 of his last 4 and a total of 7 hits and 3 earned runs. As we saw earlier this year, Seattle doesn't have any better options to close games, so Diaz appears to be safe, but he's not doing your ratios any favors. On the brightside, walks haven't really been much of an issue lately, so at least he's making progress in that area despite an ugly 4.35 BB/9 on the season.
-Bud Norris has a successful rehab outing on Thursday and is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Saturday. He will likely regain the closing job as soon as he rejoins the team, especially since Cam Bedrosian blew a 1-run lead on Thursday night. Norris has been quite effective in the closing role for the Angels, posting an impressive 31% strikeout rate and just a 27.5% hard hit rate allowed.
-Cardinals manager Mike Matheny hinted that he may make a change in the 9th inning earlier this week and sure enough, Trevor Rosenthal got the save chance and converted it on Thursday night. Unfortunately, it wasn't exactly pretty, as he allowed 2 walks and a run to score. Rosenthal remains the lead candidate for saves, but Oh could eventually work his way back into the mix.
-After dealing with anxiety issues, it was nice to see Roberto Osuna strike out the side in a non-save situation on Wednesday night. We're optimistic that he will be able to overcome his mental issues and remain a top-15 closing option in fantasy.
Kyle Barraclough (MIA) - The Marlins are going to be sellers at the trade deadline and that means AJ Ramos and David Phelps could be on the move. After being drafted in many fantasy drafts this spring for his strikeout upside, Kyle Barraclough suffered through a terrible first two months of the regular season. He lost all command of the strike zone and consequently, his walk rate skyrocketed and his strikeout rate sunk. Since June, however, Barraclough has posted a 2.77 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with a 30% strikeout rate. His 12% walk rate seems to remain elevated, but in all actuality, he has only walked 3 over his last 10 appearances. The groundball rate remains well below the 53% mark he posted last season, but luckily his hard hit rate allowed has stayed at 27% and his overall contact rate allowed is still just 71%. The best part is that he's probably available on most waiver wires right now and his overall cost of acquisition this week will likely be close to nothing. Look for Barraclough to post overall strikeout numbers at a rate of 30% or better the rest of the season, but his lower groundball rate and higher walk rate will lead to inflated ERA and WHIPs in comparison to his stellar 2016 season. Nonetheless, he will be a very valuable closer for two months, if he gets the job at the trade deadline.
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Vestibular & Balance Conditions We Treat
Meniere's Disease
Vestibular Migraine
Superior Canal Dehiscence
Vestibular Schwannoma
Vestibular Neuronitis And Labyrinthitis
Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness
Mal De Debarquement
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent cause of dizziness. It is more commonly described as having "displaced crystals in the ear".
The inner ear has two functions: hearing and balance. The cochlea is responsible for hearing. The balance function is conveyed by three semicircular canals as well as a utricle and saccule. The canals sense rotational movements and the utricle and saccule are responsible for vertical and horizontal movements.
The utricle and saccule contain a membrane that holds crystals that we call otoliths. The movement of these crystals over the membrane allows us to sense the movement of the body. When these crystals fall off the membrane, gravity pulls them into the semicircular canals (watch animation video). The cause of displacement of the crystals is often times indeterminate. We know that head trauma - even a minor blow to the head - is a risk factor. An infection in the ear also predisposes this to happen (see vestibular neuronitis section below). It is most prevalent in elderly people and especially postmenopausal women. Although we don't have hard evidence, vitamin D deficiency may be a predisposing factor. The otoliths are, after all, calcium carbonate crystals.
The prevalence of BPPV is also increased in patients with other problems of the inner ear, including Meniere's disease and Vestibular Migraine.
Typically, when the crystals fall into the posterior semicircular canal, every time the patient lies down with the affected ear down, the crystals move the fluids of the inner ear activating the sensor of the semicircular canal inappropriately. This is perceived as vertigo or spinning by the patient and lasts less than a minute until the crystals settle down and stop moving. (See video #1)
In active people the BPPV will resolve in a matter of a couple of weeks. We can accelerate the resolution by giving the patient habituation exercises called Brandt-Daroff exercises, which will consist of shaking the crystals within the fluids by alternating body positions and ultimately dissolving them. We can also do a repositioning maneuver called Epley to move the crystals back into the utricle. (See videos 2 and 3)
There are also other maneuvers that can be done depending on which semicircular canal is affected. (See videos 4 to 8) In some cases we need to do a series of habituation exercises called Brandt-Daroff exercises. (video 9)
Find out more about BPPV.
Meniere's Disease
French physician Prosper Meniere described the disease bearing his name in the 19th century after seeing several patients who presented with episodic vertigo attacks that would come out of nowhere. He also noticed that a lot of these patients develop ringing and hearing loss in one ear. The typical symptoms of Meniere's disease are episodic attacks of vertigo (spinning), lasting between 20 minutes and 12 hours, and are associated with tinnitus/ringing in the ear and fullness in the affected ear. When the vertigo resolves, the tinnitus and the fullness also disappear. If we get a hearing test close to the spell there is a hearing loss in the low pitch sounds. The patient usually comes back to normal following the episode. The pathophysiology of Meniere's disease consists of a decline in hearing. In some people, Meniere's disease may become bilateral. This usually happens within the first five years of presentation in the first ear. The longer the patient suffers from the disease, the less likely he or she will develop it in the contralateral ear.
Although Prosper Meniere did note it in his own patients, it is now more readily acknowledged that Meniere's disease patients have a higher lifetime prevalence of migraines (up to 50 percent in all patients and around 75 percent in women).
We do not know what causes Meniere's disease. We do know that the symptoms are due to increased pressure in the fluids of the inner ear (the endolymph). Treatment starts with low salt diet to less than 1500 mg a day and a diuretic called Dyazide®. If the episodes are very frequent we can inject steroid through the ear drum. If there is not substantial hearing loss, a surgical intervention consisting of an endolymphatic sac decompression may be recommended to relieve the pressure within the inner ear. Should hearing decrease, one of the more aggressive treatment options is to inject gentamicin through the ear drum. Gentamicin works by decreasing the sense of balance within the ear and alleviates the perception of vertigo and spinning. The final surgical option entails performing a labyrinthectomy which consists of drilling out the inner ear. In people who have bilateral Meniere's disease and have lost their hearing bilaterally, cochlear implants are an option.
General tips for Eating Well with the Meniere's Disease.
Find out more about the Meniere's Disease.
Vestibular Migraine
Migraine is a very obscure disease. To this day we do not know the actual inciting event behind the classical terrible spells of headaches that debilitate the individual for several hours, and even days at times.
Obviously, migraine gave way to a lot of mystical explanations over the years. It has been reported in Greek and Antique treatise. It has been recognized as the "cause" of Hildegaarde's mystic visions (Hildegaarde is a german nun who was canonized in the thirteenth century). The detailed depiction of her visions corresponds to visual auras followed by splitting headaches. In the nineteenth century, it was theorized to be a seizure, but this was ruled out with the advent of electroencephalograms and more evidenced-based science. Migraine is often considered as the body's response to shut itself out from the surrounding environments. It is no wonder stress, allergies and inclement weather are common triggers.
In children, it manifests very unusually with what we call cyclical vomiting without any abdominal cause. These patients are most typically disturbed by bright lights and loud sounds and have motion sickness. Most recently, we began to recognize a subgroup of patients who experience what is now commonly referred to as a vestibular migraine. This is a migraine that affects the vestibular system and causes episodes of vertigo or dizziness lasting from 5 min to 72 hours. The patients must have an associated headache (before, during or after the episode) or a headache history or exhibit migraine equivalents such as photosensitivity, motion sickness, visual auras/ophthalmic migraines. In addition, these patients often experience what we call visual vertigo. Common complaints consist of dizziness in certain busy, crowded environments or when they are driving over a bridge where the depth of perception is usually difficult to adjust. 20 percent of vestibular migraine patients may ultimately develop a form of generalized anxiety disorder, that we call Persistent Postural Perceptual Vertigo, if left untreated and undiagnosed.
Treatment starts with identifying triggers such as allergies and certain food items (see complete nutrition guide for migraine below). If the spells are frequent enough (more than once a week or at least 4 a month), anti-migraine medication may be indicated.
- Nortriptyline(Pamelor®), a tricyclic antidepressant, is a great migraine preventive. It is started at a low dose of 20 mg and we can escalate it as tolerated up to 75 mg. It is not associated with major side effects at this dose. However, certain patients develop an non-dose dependent response with vivid dreams and insomnia, which can be a reason to stop. Other side effects may include dry mouth and constipation. The only contraindication is an arrhythmia and usually an EKG or a recent cardiac work-up are advised before starting it. In addition, it can cause weight gain and this may be a relative contraindication in an overweight person. Amitriptyline (Elavil®)is a drug of the same family that is often used for the same indication.
- Topiramate (Topamax®) is a seizure preventive medication and it can be used to treat migraines. The dose is carefully carefully from 25 mg a day to 50 mg twice a day. Patients tend to tolerate it less but it is a very effective medication. It can also assist with weight loss. It is relatively contraindicated in subjects with a history of kidney stones. The major side effect is what patients describe as "I feel like I am in a fog". They feel like they have memory problems, attention issues and are not able to concentrate on things. It can be stopped it without tapering it down and the symptoms are always reversible.
- Venlafaxine (Effexor®) is another antidepressant but it also works for migraine, usually at the dose of 37.5 mg once in the morning.
Finally, certain blood pressure medications can be used for migraines, such as beta-blockers and calcium channel inhibitors and the two representatives of these categories of medications: Propranolol (Inderal®) and Verapamil (Calan®). In pregnant women, or if those medications don't work we can use magnesium supplements, usually Magnesium Gluconate 500 mg tablets 2-4 tablets twice a day. If all medical options fail, the patient may be a candidate for Botox injections according to the PREEMPT protocol. These injections are done every 12 weeks and after the third series of injection, studies show a decrease of the frequency of headaches of 70 percent on average. Of course, treating the headaches will also eventually clear the vertigo episodes.
General tips in tracking Nutrition for Migraines.
Find out more about vestibular migraines.
Superior Canal Dehiscence Testing
Superior canal dehiscence is a recently recognized pathology described in 1998. The superior semicircular canal is a part of the inner ear balance system. Typically, there is bone covering it and separating from the overlying brain. In certain patients, that bone layer is very thin or absent and the superior canal is directly in contact with the meninges, lining of the brain. These patients manifest symptoms of vertigo induced by sound or by coughing, sneezing, squatting. They also present with imbalance and autophony, which is a sensation of echoing of one's own voice in the affected ear. They can at the same time complain of pulsatile tinnitus with a pulsing sound in their ear. Most of the time we do nothing about it if the symptoms are not affecting the patient's quality of life tremendously. If the symptoms are extremely debilitating there is several surgical options which can be more or less aggressive.
The most conservative option would be to place a tube in the ear drum, which diverts the sound energy and diminishes the sound-induced symptoms.
Another option would be opening the middle ear and identifying the round window, which is one of two "windows" to the inner ear, and blocking it with a piece of cartilage.
Classically, however, the dehiscence should be repaired directly, through a craniotomy. The dehiscence is identified and a piece of bone is used to plug it. In certain patient we can avoid a craniotomy and open the mastoid cavity behind the ear and slip a piece of cartilage or perichondrium (cartilage cover) over the dehiscence and under the meninges. These surgical approaches work both on the auditory and vestibular symptoms. There is a risk of transient postoperative vertigo as well as a hearing loss of variable severity in these cases.
Vestibular Schwannoma
Vestibular schwannoma, also called an acoustic neuroma is a benign slow-growing tumor that develops from the balance nerve supplying the inner ear. The name schwannoma comes from the fact that the tumor arises from the proliferation of Schwann cells which form the sheath of the balance nerve. As the tumor grows, the balance function progressively worsens. Patients usually notice a unilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. There is rarely an acute dizziness because the growth is slow. Imbalance is also more slowly developing because the patient compensates using the contralateral vestibular function. In certain cases, the growth of the tumor can impinge on the trigeminal nerve (nerve that conveys sensation to the face) causing facial numbness. More rarely it can cause facial weakness by compressing the neighboring facial nerve. Since the facial nerve is located in the same bony canal as the balance nerve, a tumor in this location with facial weakness should raise the suspicion of a facial schwannoma. When the tumor grows to the point where it starts compressing the cerebellum and the brainstem, symptoms become more severe and potentially life-threatening.
The incidence of vestibular schwannoma is 1 in 100,000 subjects per year. It is usually a unilateral, non-familial pathology. In the setting of a genetic disease called neurofibromatosis, patients can develop bilateral acoustic neuromas. Most frequently, acoustic neuromas are diagnosed with an MRI ordered in the setting of an asymmetric hearing loss. Less than 10 percent of cases of sudden sensorineural hearing are found to have a vestibular schwannoma. The sudden decrease is hearing is due to a rapid increase in size of the tumor because of a hemorrhage within the tumor. Once a vestibular schwannoma is diagnosed there are three options to discuss with the patient. If there are no life threatening symptoms, we usually observe and repeat the MRI in 8-12 months to monitor whether or not the tumor has grown. Once the growth of the tumor is objectively put in evidence, treatment options may include either radiation (gamma knife, cyberknife) which will stop the growth of the tumor, or surgery.
Radiation stabilizes the tumor. There is a lower risk of facial nerve weakness and generally the hearing may be potentially preserved (depending on the size of the tumor). However, there is a progressive decrease in hearing on longer term results, especially depending on the amount of radiation the cochlear receives during the treatment. This option is generally suggested when the tumor is less than 2.5 cm in size and in elderly patients or those with contraindication to surgery. Surgical approaches depend on the degree of hearing loss and the size and location of the tumor.
Find out more about vestibular schwannoma.
Vestibular Neuronitis & Labyrinthitis
These are disorders arising from an inflammation of the inner ear or the nerves of hearing and balance. Vestibular neuritis is generally believed from a reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). VZV is a virus of the herpes family and is implicated in chicken pox one of the childhood common viral illnesses. The virus lies dormant after the infection and when it gets reactivated it can cause shingles or sometimes vestibular neuronitis if it reactivates in the balance nerve. The patient present with severe spinning dizziness with nausea and vomiting. The spinning is exacerbated with every motion of the head. It is self-remitting within a few days. Treatment is symptomatic. We use antinausea medication as well as vertigo suppressant. This is probably the only indication to use meclizine (Antivert, Bonine) for a short, limited period of time.
Labyrinthitis is an inflammation within the inner ear and it usually manifests with dizziness and hearing loss. We can see it in the context of a chronic middle ear effusion and in that case it is not usually an infection but only a mere inflammation. Occasionally, an acute otitis media can cause translocation of bacteria from the middle ear to the inner ear and causes the much more debilitating suppurative labyrinthitis.
Find out more about vestibular neuronitis and labyrinthitis.
Bilateral Vestibular Hypofunction
Patients with bilateral decrease in function of their balance system are usually very debilitated. They present with chronic imbalance especially in the dark or an uneven surface. It can in extreme cases decrease the patient's ability to see clearly during head movements. This latter symptom is known as oscillopsia. The most frequent causes are ototoxicity from chemotherapy drugs for instance but also antibiotics, meningitis, autoimmune disorders, polyneuropathy, neurofibromatosis with bilateral vestibular schwannoma. In most cases it is idiopathic. Unfortunately, there is no treatment that reverses the vestibular loss. The best course of treatment is vestibular rehabilitation. It consists of gaze stabilization exercises as well as exercises that increase postural stability and allow the patient to use the alternate systems of vision and proprioception to adjust for the missing vestibular information.
Future treatment will consist of developing a prosthesis that replaces the missing vestibular function, much like the cochlear implants replace the hearing function. Several labs are currently working on developing vestibular implants. The majority of the work with this prosthesis has been so far performed in bilaterally vestibular-deficient chinchillas and monkeys. The basic design is that sensors will detect and measure the directions of rotation and then electrically stimulate the appropriate ampullary nerves.
Clinical application in humans is still not for the near future.
Find out more about bilateral vestibular hypofunction.
Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness
It is formerly known as Phobic Postural Vertigo and Chronic subjective dizziness. Symptoms include a persistent sensation of rocking or swaying unsteadiness and/or dizziness without vertigo lasting three months or more. Symptoms are present at least 15 days out of the month. Worsening factors are upright posture (standing or sitting upright), head or body motion, exposure to complex or motion-rich environments. Typically, PPPD starts shortly after an event that causes acute vertigo, unsteadiness, dizziness or imbalance such as BPPV, vestibular neuronitis, Meniere's disease, vestibular migraine, panic attacks with dizziness, mild traumatic brain injury and dysautonomia. Individuals with anxious personalities and especially those who display high levels of anxiety following an acute vestibular event, are the most at risk for developing PPPD. High anxiety worsens postural stability and reactivity to motion stimuli during an acute vestibular event. Recovery is slowed and prevents the patient from developing adaptive strategies. 60 percent of patients have clinically significant anxiety, 45 percent have clinically significant depression but 25 percent have neither. Treatment involves SSRI, vestibular rehabilitation as well as counseling. Counseling is most successful when it is started early after the triggering event.
Find out more about Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness.
Mal de Debarquement
It literally means sickness of disembarkment. It refers to an illusion of movement felt as an aftereffect of travel on water most frequently. Most individuals will recover following exposure to motion within a few days. It becomes pathological if it persists more than a month. Most patients note a resolution of their symptoms within 12 months. Middle-aged women are most at risk, following exposure to an unfamiliar movement and removal of the stimulus. The pathophysiological process seems to arise from the brain rather than the inner ear. Functional MRI studies suggest that the brain is able to adapt to an unfamiliar movement but is unable to readapt once the movement has stopped. Most commonly, the patients describe their symptoms as rocking, swaying and disequilibrium and rarely a spinning vertigo. The symptoms are worsened when the subject is in an enclosed space or when they are motionless. They feel better when they are moving or driving. Diagnosis is made after taking an appropriate history and after ruling out other disorders that can cause dizziness. There is no single effective treatment for Mal de Débarquement Syndrome. Short-term use of benzodiazepines and may alleviate the symptoms. However, prolonged use may cause delay in the necessary compensation to recover. Vestibular rehabilitation is controversial. Early exposure to motion may exacerbate symptoms. After a variable wait time for spontaneous resolution it can be suggested. The rehabilitation will focus on readjusting the maladapted vestibulo-ocular reflex.
Find out more about Mal de debarquement.
To view any of the publications, you may access the Vestibular Disorders Association website.


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In a book called "The Richest Man In Babylon" by George Samuel Clayson, the best advice in it is the simplest: Get your purse fattening. Sure, the part about "your" is actually "thy", but I wanted to make the reality and tack position this article is taking clear. This is that story.
- From fat matress to genuine expansion
- What counting pennies comes down to.
- Things happen, so lick your wounds and go on fighting
From fat matress to genuine expansion
It is one thing to hide lots of money in a home safe or a fat mattress, but it is always better to actively expand your money, and get your purse, wallet and accounts fattening.
With that said, I also say this: Thinking about expansion instead of purely saving is always a good or great thing. Robert Kiyosaki had the right idea with his "Rich Dad mentality", but he put it in ways that are not too basic. Although his "wealth quadrant" idea is good, he makes things rocket science where they should be basic common sense. Basic common sense says as George Samuel Clayson says: Get thy purse fattening. Robert Kiyosaki says, it is better to be in the "B" quadrant or Big Business quadrant than any other, like the "E" quadrant or employee quadrant which in any sense is the worst, because as an employee someone in the "B" quadrant just as human as you are controls your fate, only they had "better breaks" in a sense.
Purse fattening only really happens when you have some modicum of self-control and independence, not fearfully saving in the mattress for that future date "when you have self control and independence". In this sense, Robert Kiyosaki's "I" or Investor quadrant when done right meshes and combines with the "B" quadrant to make financial independence or rule the roost. Either way, investing is the best way to finance anything instead of being an employee with a fat mattress that accumulates. It is all right to start as an employee, but self-employment or big business in some ways offers more opportunities. Either way it goes and any way it goes, accumulated fat mattresses do not offer growth, but genuine expansion based on principles and observances of reality does offer all the genuine growth. In fact, that is reality, not draconian complicated complex ideas that vary too much like a Rube Goldberg/overly complex diagram cartoon.
What counting pennies comes down to.
The devil is in the fearful details, like I mentioned about being an employee with a fat mattress above without the reality of growth and genuine self-empowerment behind you. Fearing and hoarding without use and investment is the ultimate poverty and weakness there is. Productiveness and profit is not exactly in counting pennies, it is in the genuine profit margin and power you generate in the thousands of dollars and hundreds of dollars at a time.
What do you think makes the executive separate from the mere worker. "All them zeros in the number in front of the whole numbers from one to nine on the paycheck." Get it, all fat mattress thinking comes down to counting pennies genuinely.
Think like an investor and you will reap investment. Fear investing and hoard, and you reap that.
Things happen, so lick your wounds and go on fighting
I was going to name this page section differently, but it probably would not get published, so I said in the title "things happen, so lick your wounds and go on fighting". Life happening is usually a slip, not a fall when it goes wrong, when it goes right with a slight deviation, it is a course correction like in a flight. No matter what, it all goes on, it is all good, as long as you do not accept defeat as final or a finality.
In life, as well as in everything, to win we must persist. Well, persistence can get hard when things get seemingly too rough. But a little hint here, though: The tougher we become, the more we grow through without quitting. That is especially true with monetary situations. When we can look ultimate patience, understanding and tolerance and say, "It's only money, I can make more almost anytime." Then we are genuinely ready to do better. But if that is not happening, you are not ready, and you have to get there. Do not rush it, it will happen as you "grow up", get a few childlike skinned knees in the process and toughen up to persist to wealth. Sure, you may not like the toughening up process, but ultimately, you will appreciate the results of the necessary maturity.


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Moving the Needle on Corporate Engagement, Tom Wilson of Monsanto
Keynote Tom Wilson of Monsanto opens the PRSA Midwest District Conference and advises PR professionals how to create an engagement strategy that resonates with consumers.
Kicking off a conference is no easy feat. The audience is low on caffeine, flooded with morning emails and anticipating great things from the lineup of speakers. Faced with a room full of public relations professionals with high expectation for his opening keynote, Tom Wilson, Vice President, Global Communications & Corporate Marketing at Monsanto, wasn't phased at the PRSA Midwest District Conference — after all, he's faced tougher audiences before.
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- Go slowly – change doesn't happen overnight: Upon taking his position, Wilson was faced with varying opinions of how long it would take to build positive perceptions in the public.
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This post is courtesy of Patty Bloom who currently serves on the PRSA St. Louis Communications Committee. She is an Account Manager at Osborn Barr, an agricultural marketing and communications company with offices in St. Louis and Kansas City. Patty earned her Master's Degree in International Affairs at Penn State University and her Bachelor Degree in Journalism, Strategic Communication at The University of Missouri-Columbia. You can find her on Twitter @PCBloom.


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On the other side, the number of gadgets we handle every day reached the all-time high. In general, almost 90% of the total number of equipment we handle are energy dependent either on electricity or gasoline. Negligent energy handling will increase the scarcity to a whole new dimension, conserving energy will not only contribute to mankind but also help us cut the expense on monthly energy bills.
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1Burn Carbohydrates not Hydrocarbons
🙂 For short distance travel prefer either walking or cycling, if your desk is located at third floor of your office Instead of elevators, climb the stairs by foot. This is a sure win-win act, this will not just save energy this will help you burn excess fat and use full for those who cannot spare time to workout at gymnasium daily.
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🙂 Remember this at the office, too. Turn out or dim the lights in unused conference rooms, and when you step out for lunch. Work by daylight when possible. A typical commercial building uses more energy for lighting than anything else.
3Unplug unused Appliances
🙂 Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use. Every house is full of little plastic power supplies to charge cell phones, PDA's, digital cameras, cordless tools and other personal gadgets. Keep them unplugged until you need them many chargers draw power continuously, even when the device is not plugged into the charger.
🙂 Even when they're turned off, home electronics in "standby" mode use energy to power features like clock displays. Even when you think these products are off, together, their "standby" consumption can be equivalent to that of a 75 or 100-watt light bulb running continuously.
🙂 Plug electronics into a power strip, then turn the strip off when not in use to save in energy costs.
4Set Computers to Sleep and Hibernate
🙂 Enable the "sleep mode" feature on your computer, allowing it to use less power during periods of inactivity. In Windows, the power management settings are found on your control panel. Mac users, look for energy saving settings under system preferences in the apple menu.
🙂 Configure your computer to "hibernate" automatically after 30 minutes or so of inactivity. The "hibernate mode" turns the computer off in a way that doesn't require you to reload everything when you switch it back on. Allowing your computer to hibernate saves energy and is more time-efficient than shutting down and restarting your computer from scratch. When you're done for the day, shut down.
5Appliance Operational Checklist
🙂 Keep your freezer full – it uses less energy than an empty one. For maximum savings, consider filling your freezer with liter containers of water.
🙂 Hang dress clothing to air dry on portable laundry racks; they will also look better. A clothesline is the most energy-efficient clothes dryer of all!
Match your pot size to the burner on your stove. Heat is lost when small pots are used on large burners.
🙂 Make sure your AC has a rating and works at its peak performance, clogged air filters can reduce the efficiency of the conditioner drastically.
🙂 Replace halogen light bulbs, which can get hot enough to be a fire hazard, with CFLs – they use less energy and don't get as hot. Consider using timers to turn lights on in the morning and off during the day. Select light-colored or opaque lampshades. Place lamps in corners so they reflect light from two walls.
Bonus tip 😉
Consider a laptop next time when you're looking to buy a computer – they use less energy than desktop computers


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- To raise awareness of mental health problems in sport and to promote best practice in addressing these.
- To promote physical activity and exercise interventions throughout mental health services.
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Consultant Psychiatrist MB ChB, MPhil, FRCPsych
Regional Affective Disorders Service in Newcastle
Dr Currie is a full time NHS Consultant Psychiatrist and Lecturer.
He is an active member and fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. His research interests include eating disorders, recovery, social inclusion, mood disorders and movement disorders.
He has published on a range of Sports Psychiatry topics including editing a handbook of Sports Psychiatry for clinicians and overseeing the 2007 UK Sport guidelines on eating disorders.
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Consultant Psychiatrist, MBBS, MRCPsych, Cert.Med.Ed (IU)
Dr Johnston is currently employed by Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust as Consultant Psychiatrist to the Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment Team.
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Dr Johnston was employed as World Rugby League's first Sports Psychiatrist by the Bradford Bulls RLFC over the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons and now works with athletes from diverse fields including Rugby, Football and Ballet. He is widely published in both Liaison & Sports Psychiatry including the Oxford Handbook of Sports Psychiatry.
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Specialist Registrar in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry
Dr Mistry is the SEPSIG lead on exercise interventions in Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and is co-developing a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module on this topic.
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Amit has international playing honours representing Great Britain at Rugby Tag (2014-2016).
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A Race for a Kiss (Hepworth, 1904)
A Race for a Kiss (Hepworth, 1904)
Directed by Lewin Fitzhamon
Starring Dolly Lupone
I recently watched a bunch of early Hepworth comedies. None of them being more than a few hundred feet long, you can get through a fair number in an hour's time. Some were good, some were staggeringly bad, but by far and away the best I saw was A Race for a Kiss (1904).
A man riding a horse and a man driving a car are both vying for the same woman (Dolly Lupone). To avert a fight when the two meet, the woman proposes a race — the winner to receive a kiss. They speed down the road, with the man in the car leading at times, the man on the horse at others, and finally they're neck and neck. Then a policeman pulls the motorist over for speeding and the horseman wins by default.
It's a single joke film, like most of them are, but it stretches out the setup long enough that you appreciate the punch-line when it arrives, and further, it has the good sense to end after the joke is told. It might seem like the obvious way to structure a joke film, but it's one many of the others failed to figure out.
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I've been using my iPod touch (upgraded to the 2.0 firmware) at a number of hotspots during the past week. I've also been carrying a variety of Windows Mobile WiFi enabled devices. One of the things that has become very clear to me is that the iPod touch acquires access points much much faster than any WiMo device I've tried. I'd say that that the iPod touch is generally ready to roll in under 10 seconds. WiMo devices seem to take 30 to 60 seconds just to acquire an access point and then be ready to use (browse, email, etc.). That, of course, is when a WiMo device acquires any signal at all. I've run into several public access points where the WiMo Pocket PC (Professional Edition) could not even lock into the WAP. The iPod touch, on the other hand, was working within seconds.
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