What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects movement, coordination, and a range of other body functions. It occurs when nerve cells (neurons) in a part of the brain become damaged or die. These cells are responsible for producing dopamine, a chemical messenger that plays a crucial role in controlling smooth and coordinated muscle […]
What Channel 4’s New Documentary Means for the Future of Alzheimer’s Research
Channel 4’s recent documentary ‘Jon Snow: A Last Big Story’, in association with the Alzheimer’s Society, highlights the reality of what living with Alzheimer’s can look like, with its partial focus on destigmatising diagnoses, and how we live alongside those living with the condition. There are currently almost 1 million people living with Dementia in […]
Loneliness Awareness Week: The Link Between Loneliness and Alzheimer’s Disease
Loneliness can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease by 14%1. For Loneliness Awareness Week, we’re exploring the link between Alzheimer’s and loneliness, both significant public health concerns that can have devastating effects on individuals and communities. The Impact of Loneliness There is a difference between loneliness and social isolation: People can live alone and not […]
Resilience Week: The Importance of Staying Resilient When Living with a Chronic Condition
In 2024 the leading cause of death in the UK was dementia1. Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia, is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease with no cure, often leading to full-time care. Earlier this month was Resilience Week, so we’re highlighting the importance of resilience for improving quality of life and coping with the challenges […]
Nutrition and Cognitive Health
As global life expectancy continues to increase, the number of dementia cases and other neurodegenerative conditions is on the rise. These conditions have a profound impact on people, their families, and healthcare systems. Preserving brain health as we age is key to maintaining quality of life, and diet plays an important role. Our nutrition is […]
The Benefits of Gardening for People Living with Dementia
As we celebrate National Gardening Week, it’s a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the connection between nature and wellbeing, particularly for people living with dementia. With almost 1 million people in the UK currently affected, and numbers projected to reach 1.4 million by 20402, finding accessible, supportive activities has never been more important. Gardening is […]
Vaccines and Dementia Prevention
Dementia prevention and treatment are fast-growing areas of research. Though there is no cure, we are closer than ever to understanding how the disease develops and its risk factors. The future of dementia prevention Recent studies have found evidence that vaccines against shingles – a variant of chickenpox – and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) – […]
Exploring the Growth of Medical Cannabis Research
While medical cannabis is not routinely recommended by NICE for mental health conditions, a 2026 review in The Lancet Psychiatry reported that cannabis‑derived medicines, especially those rich in cannabidiol (CBD), have shown potential benefits for symptoms such as anxiety‑related sleep disturbance and PTSD‑associated insomnia, underscoring the importance of ongoing clinical research1. For World 420 day […]
Memory Loss vs. ‘Normal Ageing’: What’s the Difference?
Almost 1 million people are estimated to be living with dementia in the UK1. As people get older, it is common to become more forgetful, or to find it harder to retain information, but for 10% of adults over the age of 65,2 it could be a sign of dementia. So, what is the difference between […]
The Impact of PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex condition that is often misunderstood and stigmatised. The impact of the condition extends far beyond the short-term distress most people experience following a traumatic incident. For those living with PTSD, the world can feel unsafe, making it difficult to resume daily activities. Symptoms like flashbacks, hypervigilance, and avoidance […]