All about Lewy Body Dementia 24th March 202312th March 2023 by Evie Lee Dementia with Lewy bodies is the third most common disease that causes dementia, and the second most common cause of
How Arthritis Affects Daily Living and Mobility 20th February 20244th March 2023 by Luke Bell How Arthritis Affects Daily Living and Mobility Arthritis and musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affect over 17 million people across the UK;
Sleeping Sickness – African Trypanosomiasis 20th February 20244th March 2023 by Vicky Miller Sleeping Sickness – African Trypanosomiasis Sleeping sickness, or African Trypanosomiasis, is a disease caused by a parasite. Left untreated, those
Arthritis in the Young: Debunking the Myth that it is just an Elderly Disease 26th February 20244th March 2023 by Nicole Murphy More than 10.5 million people in the UK have arthritis, equating to one in six people. Arthritis, a disease long
Navigating the Transition from Hospital to Home Care 5th October 20234th March 2023 by Claire Vain In December 2022, NHS England published data stating that an average of 13,440 patients a day remained in hospital, despite
All about Prader-Willi Syndrome 24th March 20233rd March 2023 by Evie Lee Harvey Price, the eldest son of celebrity Katie Price, is probably the most famous person who suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome
All about Alzheimer’s Disease 24th March 20233rd March 2023 by Evie Lee As we age, our brains naturally shrink a little and our thought processes slow down. However, in Alzheimer’s disease, changes
Everything you need to know about Overactive Bladder Syndrome (OBS) 8th March 20232nd March 2023 by Evie Lee Urination is a normal part of a healthy, functioning body, but for some people an active bladder becomes an overactive
All about Sleep Apnoea 20th December 20231st March 2023 by Evie Lee University College London Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre (UCLH) have reported that sleep apnoea rates have almost doubled at the same
All about Huntington’s Disease 17th March 202321st February 2023 by Louise Woffindin According to the Alzheimer’s Society, Huntington’s affects around 8 people in every 100,000 in the United Kingdom. The British Medical
The Different Types of Cancer 28th February 202320th February 2023 by Eve Johnson Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. It can start almost anywhere in the human body and it is
The Different Types of Incontinence 28th February 202320th February 2023 by Eve Johnson What is incontinence? Incontinence is the involuntary and inappropriate passing of waste products from the body. Some people are incontinent
All about Acquired Brain Injuries in Adults 28th February 202320th February 2023 by Claire Vain There are about 1.4 million people living with a brain injury in the UK at a cost to the economy
All about Acquired Brain Injuries in Children 20th December 202320th February 2023 by Evie Lee Between 40,000 and 50,000 children and young people acquire a brain injury each year in the UK, so say the
All about Bowel Incontinence 20th December 202316th February 2023 by Evie Lee Bowel incontinence can be difficult to talk about, as it can be very distressing and embarrassing for those experiencing it,
All about Urinary Incontinence 20th December 202316th February 2023 by Evie Lee Urinary incontinence is seldom openly talked about as it is an embarrassing issue. However, it is a very common problem
All about Cystic Fibrosis 28th February 202316th February 2023 by Louise Woffindin Around 1 in 2,500 babies born in the United Kingdom each year will have cystic fibrosis, commonly referred to as
A Guide to Leukaemia 16th February 202315th February 2023 by Evie Lee Blood cancer, of which leukaemia is a form, is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with over 41,000
All about Urinary Tract Infections 20th December 202315th February 2023 by Evie Lee A urinary tract infection (UTI) affects about 150 million people worldwide every year and is one of the most common
All about Cataplexy 28th February 202314th February 2023 by Louise Woffindin Cataplexy is associated with narcolepsy and is rare. Given that only one in every 2,000 people have narcolepsy and only
What is Lung Cancer? 9th February 20239th February 2023 by Maria Reding Worldwide, cancer is a leading cause of death. The World Health Organization found that cancer accounted for nearly 10 million
All about Allergic Asthma 20th December 20239th February 2023 by Claire Vain Allergic asthma, also known as atopic asthma, is asthma which is triggered by allergens. 5.4 million people in the UK
All about Mould Allergies 20th December 20239th February 2023 by Evie Lee Mould is spelled ‘mold’ in the US, and there are thousands of types of mould. They can grow indoors, for
All about Indoor Allergies 20th December 20239th February 2023 by Laura Allan The UK has a very high prevalence rate of allergic conditions, reportedly one of the highest in the world according