3rd January 2020
By Oscar Johnson There’s an irony to writing a blog on the importance of sleep as I sit at the desk after a late night feeling pretty knackered. We’ve all been there. One too many late nights in a row and you start to realise you can’t focus, you get more irritable than usual and More…
27th December 2019
By Chelsea Hanna Whilst a universal definition of poly-trauma remains largely ambiguous, it can be used to describe a patient who has at least two or more severe injuries in separate areas of the body and at least one of these endangers the life of the individual (Kroupa, 1990). Poly-trauma patients are thus difficult to More…
31st October 2019
Behavioural changes are very common after brain injury; however the changes can present themselves in many different ways. For example, they could be an exaggeration of existing personality traits, it could be a complete ‘out of character’ response, it could be mild, subtle changes or there could be no change at all. Unfortunately, these changes More…
1st September 2019
By Jasmine Hine Although fatigue is typically associated with feelings of tiredness and a lack of energy, it is defined as a subjective feeling that can include a prolonged lack of motivation and ability to complete normal daily tasks with usual enthusiasm. Fatigue can present itself mentally, physically or as a combination of both: What More…
15th August 2019
By Jasmine Hine Alzheimer’s is a neurological disease that is typically associated with the older generation: but did you know those who suffer from learning difficulties could be more at risk? What is Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that causes Dementia and is primarily associated with a decline More…
30th July 2019
Dogs are said to be a (wo)man’s best friend. The logic behind this will be very obvious to most dog owners. Dogs are devoted, loving, dependable and incredibly loyal and you’d be crazy if you said you didn’t want a best friend who possesses these qualities. Research has suggested that dogs can be much more More…
20th May 2019
Action for Brain Injury Awareness Week 2019 Action for Brain Injury awareness week 2019 takes place between the 20th and the 26th May. The event is organised by brain injury charity Headway and will be centred around a particular topic This year’s topic focuses on the fatigue around brain injury and the stigmatising and More…
8th May 2019
It was a day that started out the same as any other, but with no warning, the unthinkable happened. No time to prepare for the upcoming challenges, the heartache and the drastic changes to daily life. Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can be a devastating experience, not only for the individual who sustains it, but also More…
7th May 2019
By Nathan Harper CFS is a long-term illness. It can be diagnosed after the contraction of one or more symptoms. The most common symptoms are: Extreme tiredness Feeling unwell Pain in muscles/joints Headaches Sore throat Sore glands Issues with thinking, concentrating or remembering Flu symptoms Dizziness/sickness Heart palpitations Causes It’s not exactly known to health More…
8th April 2019
By Nathan Harper It’s been claimed that learning how the brain works psychologically before & in exams can potentially lead to better performances in exams, so I’m going to have a look at how this can be the case: 1.It’s okay to be stressed, but make sure your level of stress is manageable Being stressed More…