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Dementia risk higher with Type 2 diabetes
Posted on 12 Jan 2016 by Enviva Care
Type 2 diabetics are at a greater risk of developing dementia, as compared to other people. According to an Australian research, they carry a 60 percent higher chance of ending up with the condition. Study author Rachel Huxley said diabetics…
Daredevil challenge in aid of muscular dystrophy charity
Posted on 11 Jan 2016 by Enviva Care
A mum-of-two will be making a leap of faith next month to help raise vital funds for Muscular Dystrophy UK. Michelle Dawson is to take part in a parachute jump from 10,000 feet to support a charity close to the…
Alzheimer’s epidemic predicted by medical expert
Posted on 7 Jan 2016 by Enviva Care
Medical leaders at the National Institutes of Health (University of California Los Angeles) have issued a warning that approximately 106 million people will be battling Alzheimer’s disease on a global scale, by the year 2050. Over the course of the…
Three-year-old stroke victim makes an amazing recovery
Posted on 5 Jan 2016 by Enviva Care
A three-year-old girl is fighting back after suffering two strokes just weeks before Christmas. Crystal-Marie Brown was paralysed down her right side, becoming one of Britain’s youngest stroke victims. But the youngster, from Muirhead, North Lanarkshire, is now recovering at…
Scientific breakthrough could pave the way for new muscular dystrophy treatments
Posted on 4 Jan 2016 by Enviva Care
Ground-breaking new research into the potential of gene-editing injections could offer fresh hope to those living with conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Scientists have revealed that they have been able to halt the progression of the muscle-wasting disease…
Student excels despite challenges of having MS
Posted on 21 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
A young woman who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis shortly after starting her university course has graduated with distinction. Liz Sheils was forced to call a temporary halt to her studies last year because of the difficulties posed by her…
Sunlight exposure can delay onset of multiple sclerosis
Posted on 17 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
A new study has indicated that people who benefit from higher levels of Vitamin D during their teenage years could also increase their chance of delaying the possible onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). Conducted by Copenhagen University Hospital, a total…
Ground-breaking stem cell therapy trial for Parkinson’s disease to go ahead
Posted on 15 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
A revolutionary stem cell therapy trial, which has the main aim of finding a treatment for Parkinson’s disease, will be held in Australia. 12 Australian Parkinson’s disease patients will receive injections containing neural stem cells, and they will then be…
Four-legged friend gives a huge boost to MS sufferer
Posted on 14 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
Animal companions can make a massive difference to the lives of people living with a wide range of debilitating conditions. This is clearly demonstrated by the bond that Nicola Gibbs, from Kent, has formed with her Labrador Ola. The loyal…
Video game therapy could be offered to dementia patients
Posted on 10 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
Older people who are suffering from memory loss, including individuals that have dementia, could soon be playing 3D video games following the publication of research which suggests that doing so could help maintain their memories. Super Mario 3D – a…
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