Information & Advice

For anybody suffering from neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s or multiple Sclerosis, and others, there can be an associated loss of confidence and coordination creating frustration and potential isolation.

This year it has been especially difficult for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) sufferers, either in receiving diagnosis and treatment, or just in the management of their symptoms in light of the huge upheaval caused by the pandemic.

You probably don’t give much thought to where mobility equipment comes from, but in fact, much of it is sourced internationally and with the current pressure on logistics caused by numerous pressures, a threat to supply into the UK is a very real possibility.

An established piece of equipment in any hospital ward or care home setting, hoists provide an essential lifting function, enabling the transfer of patients in both a comfortable and safe manner.

With the huge advances in the roll-out of vaccines against Covid-19 and the success this is having in stopping the spread of infection, many are now looking forward to the freedoms ahead and to finally be able to venture on outings, day trips and holidays with friends and family.

As well as helping us to increase our productivity, experts have found many health benefits of a daytime snooze.

Heart UK recently found that one of the causes of high cholesterol can be an unhealthy lifestyle, they also said that by making significant changes to your diet, you should see a slight reduction in your cholesterol levels within as little as 3 or 4 weeks.

Do you love playing board games? Maybe a bit of scrabble or chess is your preference? A widely held belief is that as we grow older, it is important to keep one’s mind active – and so playing such mentally stimulating games can be a good idea and certainly can’t do any harm.

Taking up new activities may bring benefits such as increased engagement, in fact, you could say it’s a ‘no-brainer’ to train your brain!