![]() ![]() For the longest time, it was assumed that the brain is like a machine: fixed in its ways, unable to change, alter, or rejuvenate itself. This is the sensory organ for the balance system, situated in the inner ear.įor years, scientists assumed that conditions such as Cheryl’s were irreversible. As a side effect of the antibiotic Gentamicin, which she was given years earlier in too large a dose, Cheryl’s vestibular apparatus stopped working. There is not a moment’s reprieve for her, not even when she is lying down. Everything around her seems unsteady, and she feels perpetually unsettled. When Cheryl stands back up, she cannot feel the ground beneath her feet. Lying on the floor, she sometimes feels as if she has fallen through a trapdoor and is now hurtling down a never-ending abyss. Even once she has fallen, the feeling of falling does not stop. Her vision wobbles, and eventually, she will fall. She cannot stand up without support from a wall or table. ![]() What is neuroplasticity?Ĭheryl Schiltz feels like she is always falling. This neuroplasticity allows us to recover from strokes, overcome anxiety, and even allows the blind to regain their sight! So get ready to learn how to make the most of your plastic brain. In recent years, it has become apparent that the brain is not in fact static, but continuously changing. That is why many mental and physical disorders were seen as untreatable in the past. ![]() ![]() For the longest time, it was believed that the brain remains fixed in its ways. ![]()
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