Down to the Pub Where We Belong

[galadhfea]

Things that take on a whole new meaning when taken out of context

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[yira_heerai]

I don't know what part of the BRAIN has to do with balance but the cochlea plays a huge part. It's more part of the ear system, though. Inner ear to be precise. When they operate to put in a cochlear implant, it's considered a neurosurgery, though oO;

...Dammit, I want to investigate now but I know if I do, I'll hate it >

[galadhfea]

XD I looked through my notes for this... and felt stupid. It's the Cerebellum. It does other stuff too, but that was one of his main points, that it deals with balance.

[yira_heerai]

"Damage to the cerebellum can lead to: 1) loss of coordination of motor movement (asynergia), 2) the inability to judge distance and when to stop (dysmetria), 3) the inability to perform rapid alternating movements (adiadochokinesia), 4) movement tremors (intention tremor), 5) staggering, wide based walking (ataxic gait), 6) tendency toward falling, 7) weak muscles (hypotonia), 8) slurred speech (ataxic dysarthria), and 9) abnormal eye movements (nystagmus)."

I have 2, 5, 7, and 9 o____O DAMN YOU MENEIRE'S. Funny thing is, I've been to a neurosurgeon and got scans done (granted it's been 12 years...) and everything was fine at the time.

IDK about 4; I have tremors but I couldn't tell you if they're movement tremors. My hands just shake a lot -_-;

It makes sense, though. That part's close to where the inner ear is. Pressure and swelling in the inner ear could cause problems with the Cerebellum. Possibly.

I have so many things to ask Dr. Horn when I get my insurance back. This is probably a good thing.

[atxstnic]

That's so cool! It's nice to see teaching has advanced with the times. You can't keep kids attention by shoveling the same boring crap over and over.

Yeah for the short day!!