PNEUMONIA
Pneumonia is an infection or inflammation of the lungs. Dogs and cats can develop pneumonia for several reasons, and pneumonia is usually a complication of an underlying problem. Pneumonia often produces generalized symptoms like most other infections in animals: lethargy or tiredness, poor appetite, and so forth. In addition, animals with pneumonia may also develop […]
Back Pain: A Nuisance to Good Health
Background Back pain is an extremely common complaint. An estimated 80% of people in the UK are affected at some time in their lives. It is also one of the main reasons for sickness absence. On daily average, about 1% of the working age population are on sickness absence due to a back problem. Nearly 5 […]
Engaging Stroke Recovery Activities
Stroke recovery activities are an important part of regaining your abilities as far as possible following a stroke. Recovering after a stroke is a challenging process. Everyone who has a stroke is affected differently, which means it’s hard to predict how long or successful the rehabilitation process might be. The most common effects of a stroke include: […]
skills you need to get hired as a Live-In Carer
There is no better option than a career in Live-In Care if you have a natural passion for helping others. As a Live-In Carer, you can experience an unmatched level of professional fulfillment and job satisfaction, providing support at a personalised and sustained level – a quality of care which is sometimes difficult to deliver in a […]
What does ‘independence’ mean to older people?
Independence is a simple concept. At its most basic level, it means having full autonomy over one’s own life. However, the challenges posed by the ageing process can challenge this definition, especially when it is clear that assistance is needed to perform daily tasks. Throughout our adult lives, most of us are able to determine […]
Signs of Real Hope
After months and months of restrictions, continued uncertainty around work, education and our general health, and the shared anxiety about the future course of this pandemic, we are now in the unusual position of receiving some cautiously optimistic news. Subject to stringent safety checks, Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approval, Joint Committee on Vaccination […]
Smoking Kills
SMOKING KILLS, UK GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ENSURE SMOKEFREE SOCIETY BY 2030 Smoking causes nearly 1 in 5 cancer cases and more than 1 in 4 cancer deaths each year in the UK. Decades of policy action have steadily cut the UK’s smoking rates to one of the lowest in Europe. But with around 1 in 7 people still […]
Living with Dementia During the Christmas Period
Christmas can be a very exciting time for many of us. Exchanging gifts, spending quality time with your nearest and dearest and trying to make it all the way through Christmas dinner without dropping your paper hat in the gravy; it truly can be the most wonderful time of the year. Not only that, but it’s […]
The relationship between music and dementia
Dementia can have a tremendous impact on the person living with it, but also their family and loved ones. There are many types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, and the symptoms differ between each type. However, because dementia affects the brain, one of the most common symptoms is noticeable memory loss and having difficulty with […]
Stroke and Dementia: What’s the link?
Both dementia and a stroke can significantly impact a person’s life, from the physical effects to the strain on your emotional wellbeing. Quite often, people are unfamiliar with the causes and impacts of dementia and strokes until they, or a loved one, have experienced them. There are numerous online resources which explain the link between a stroke and dementia, […]