Neurological conditions affect the brain, spinal cord and/or nerves. There are over 700 neurological conditions, however the ones most often associated with communication difficulties in adults are the following: Parkinson’s Disease Huntington’s Disease Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia Multiple Sclerosis Motor Neuron Disease Stroke Brain Tumour Traumatic Brain Injury Communication changes can be sudden as in a … Read more
I had a client recently who asked me to explain cognition and I realised that perhaps this is not a readily understood term, so I thought I would explain it in more detail. I will also explain what cognitive impairment and cognitive reserve are. If you are interested in the health of your brain, then … Read more
‘One of the best exercises for your brain is physical exercise?’ There is strong evidence that regular physical activity is associated with better brain function, reduced mental illness, and reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia Effects of physical inactivity reduced blood flow – high cholesterol, plaques in arteries reduced cognitive function – difficulty thinking, … Read more
Health coaching isn’t one of the most common or well known health services, yet. You may be wondering, who works with a health coach and why. If we have a sore tooth, we go to the dentist. If we have an injury to our leg, we get help from a physiotherapist. If we have had … Read more
Many people believe that if you are meant to get Alzheimer’s Disease, you will get it when you get older, and that you can’t do anything about it. Many people believe that it is in your genes, so if your parent or grandparent had Alzheimer’s Disease, then you would be likely to get it as … Read more
For June and July 2022, I am offering significantly discounted health coaching to people who work with me on the ‘My Healthy Lifestyle’ 12 week coaching programme. This programme is personalised totally towards your health goals, where I guide you to make changes to lifestyle behaviours that are impacting your health. The programme focuses on … Read more
You may know someone who has had a stroke and seen the awful effects on their lives. A stroke can cause a wide range of debilitating outcomes which can significantly impact a persons independence, personality and confidence. People who have had a stroke can have difficulties communicating, eating and swallowing, moving and walking, doing daily … Read more
Brain Awareness Month is a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. Every March, all over the world, partners host imaginative activities in their communities that share the wonders of the brain and the impact brain science has on our everyday lives. Brain Awareness Month was founded in 1996 by the … Read more
Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviours. It is what causes you to act, whether it is getting something to eat because you are hungry or reading a book to enhance your knowledge. There are two main types of motivation. Controlled motivation and autonomous motivation. Self-determination theory explores these types of … Read more
We know a lot about how to be healthy and to look after our heart, lungs, gut or our skin. We know to avoid sunburn, do some exercise, avoid trans fats and to not smoke. But what about our brain. Do you know the importance of brain health? Do you know what you can do … Read more