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Mum and teenage daughter suffered strokes two years apart
Posted on 8 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
A teenager and her mother who suffered strokes just two years apart have spoken of their ordeal. Joanie Scott helped daughter Sarah get over a stroke at just 18 and the tables were turned when Joanie was later struck down.…
Charity’s call for improvements to hydrotherapy services
Posted on 7 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
A charity has published a new report which has highlighted the difficulties that many people with muscle-wasting conditions have in trying to access hydrotherapy pools. Muscular Dystrophy UK said that the practice of having physiotherapy in warm water could be…
Elderly people who walk slowly ‘at greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease’
Posted on 3 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
Health experts have claimed that a greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease can be found among elderly individuals who walk slowly or have problems with navigation and concentration. As part of a study conducted by France’s Toulouse University Hospital, 128 participants…
Treasuring my client
Posted on 2 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
One of the carer’s of the month for November is Edyta Waszut. Here she explains her story on how she has gone the extra mile to enhance the life of one of her clients. I enjoy looking after my client. I…
Multiple sclerosis patients can be ‘helped by pregnancy hormone’
Posted on 1 Dec 2015 by Enviva Care
According to a study published by researchers at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) can be helped if they take the pregnancy hormone estriol, as well as other mainstream medications. The research team stated…
Leading MS centre receives generous boost
Posted on 30 Nov 2015 by Enviva Care
A centre which provides therapy for people living with multiple sclerosis has received a £1,000 donation from a community group. Cry Havoc, a morris dancing troupe, raised the sum by performing at events and selling CDs and badges. The money…
Stroke patients who speak a second language ‘can achieve better brain function’
Posted on 26 Nov 2015 by Enviva Care
According to a new study conducted by scientists in India, people who speak two languages are twice as likely to regain their former level of brain function after a stroke, when compared to people who speak one language. If a…
How two women got their life back on track after spinal injuries
Posted on 24 Nov 2015 by Enviva Care
A champion triathlete and an inspirational bodybuilder who both suffered spinal injuries have described their amazing recoveries. England’s Fiona Ford was cycling in Surrey in June 2012. A two-time world and European champion triathlete, she was on a training ride…
New procedure is trialled for stroke patients
Posted on 23 Nov 2015 by Enviva Care
Pioneering treatment to help people recovering from strokes is being trialled at Southampton General Hospital. A 66-year-old woman has become the first patient in England to undergo the state-of-the-art procedure, which sees stem cells injected into a person’s brain. The…
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