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An interesting short video on the science of neuroplasticity and its importance for stroke survivors in particular.

When life comes to a screeching halt after a stroke, everything you previously did can feel like a foreign experience, like it was someone else’s life and not your own. From…

An article written by Tim Webster for a UK magazine   In May 2019, Alzheimer’s Research UK warned that dementia was “the greatest health challenge of our time” Overdramatised? Take a…

We asked out M.SC. intern to tell us a little bit about himself. I was born in Pune, Maharashtra, India. A city known for its rich history, education and cultural depth.…

See it, Do it, Repeat Repetition is a core principle of neurorehabilitation. Each time a movement or task is repeated, the brain strengthens the connections between neurons involved in that…

By Ross ten HoveI started to have frequent headaches in June 1988. Having visited my GP seven times, I was told not to worry. One day, the headache got so…

Exercise as Medicine® loves running classes for older adults and people with long-term health conditions. Our reasons for this are threefold:    1. Classes enable us to benefit more people…

Garry Moore was mayor of Christchurch from 1997 - 2008 In December 2023 I had what now appears to have been a brain seizure. This was followed some months later…

We tend not to get carried away with the latest new thing, but this interview with Parkinson's person Carl Beech is remarkable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR89UH8nM4w&t=1256s&pp=ygUKYmVlY2ggYmFuZA%3D%3D

Osteoporosis is a chronic condition that predominantly affects older adults, particularly postmenopausal women. It is characterised by the weakening of bones, making them fragile and more susceptible to fractures. Often…