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Delays in diagnosing Motor Neurone Disease need to be resolved
Posted on 7 Jun 2016 by Enviva Care
New research has revealed that one in five people with motor neurone disease (MND) have to wait at least a year to see a neurologist in a bid to be diagnosed. The MND Association released the results of the report…
New technology aims to improve understanding of dementia
Posted on 6 Jun 2016 by Enviva Care
A virtual reality app – recently released for smartphones – aims to give people an improved understanding of what it’s like living with dementia. The new program, which makes use of a Google headset, was designed to put people in…
Stroke survivor to tackle taxing charity walk
Posted on 2 Jun 2016 by Enviva Care
A woman who survived a stroke in February 2013 will tackle a 13-mile walk in aid of stroke charity, Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke (NICHS). Brave Laura Caughey, 34, Banbridge, suffered paralysis, memory loss and impairment to her vision…
MS sufferer supports charity golf initiative
Posted on 31 May 2016 by Enviva Care
A man with an abiding love of golf is on a mission to raise awareness for disability sport in the UK. It is almost 20 years since Graeme Robertson was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis – a condition which…
Daughter shares experiences of actor Bob Hoskins’ Parkinson’s disease
Posted on 31 May 2016 by Enviva Care
Rosa Hoskins, daughter of British actor Bob Hoskins, has opened up about her father’s battle with Lewy body disease – a degenerative and untreatable form of Parkinson’s disease. The iconic actor, best known for his portrayals of London gangsters in…
Spoken-word performer with MS embarks on stem cell fundraising mission
Posted on 26 May 2016 by Enviva Care
A spoken-word performer from London with Multiple sclerosis is raising funds for ‘revolutionary’ stem cell treatment.
Parkinson’s disease drug offers first new option in UK for 10 years
Posted on 24 May 2016 by Enviva Care
The first new treatment in the UK for more than a decade has been launched for adult patients with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. Xadago (safinamide) was approved by European regulators last year and Britain becomes the eighth country in the continent…
Radio show sheds light on singing therapy for dementia sufferers
Posted on 23 May 2016 by Enviva Care
The benefits of singing to dementia sufferers have been recognised for some time and were further explored in a rather touching radio programme last week.
Taking aspirin after stroke ‘warning signs’ can significantly reduce risk, says study
Posted on 19 May 2016 by Enviva Care
An Oxford University study has found that abruptly taking aspirin after a minor stroke could help to alleviate chances of a more severe recurrence. According to the study, taking aspirin as soon as possible following the “warning signs” of a…
Parkinson’s sufferer aims to row the Pacific
Posted on 17 May 2016 by Enviva Care
A fitness fanatic who has taken on some of the world’s toughest challenges is now preparing to row across the Pacific Ocean.
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