Due to the pandemic, our lives have never been more different or full of unknowns – whether this is about the safety of friends and family, how our jobs are going to be affected or whether we’ll ever be able to feel completely relaxed and comfortable again. As we...
Almost 10 million people in the UK suffer from arthritis, making it one of the most prolific chronic medical conditions in the country. There are, of course, many ways to treat the condition using conventional medicine, but alongside these more common methods are some...
Mindfulness has been gaining momentum in the public eye over the last 10 years or so. It has been described as both a practice and a way of being, with many saying it has improved their own quality of life.Recently, mindfulness has become a tool for helping those with...
There are many reasons that people can start to lose their balance as they get older. Often, these causes can be linked back to the brain. In some cases, disorders of the brain that have progressed quite far can cause a loss of balance. However, some early-stage...
Dementia-friendly activities can be a fantastic way to help mitigate some of the more difficult feelings and behaviours associated with this condition. Boredom, loneliness, anxiety and irritability can all be decreased by keeping those you care for engaged with...
The founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale was advocating the benefits of pet therapy in those she treated back in the 1800s. And according to records, animal-assisted interventions have been used since as far back as the 18th Century. Of course, the...
