by Mel Avis | 7 Nov, 2022 | Diabetes, News
Background Current statistics suggest that there are in excess of 4.9 million people in the UK who are diagnosed as diabetic. Cases of diabetes diagnoses have doubled in the last 15 years. One charity warns that up to one in 10 adults in the UK could have diabetes by...
by Mel Avis | 22 Oct, 2022 | First Aid Training, News
Stroke strikes every five minutes in the UK. It can happen to anyone, of any age, at any time. There are two types of stroke: Ischaemic strokes are caused by a blockage (usually a blood clot) cutting off the blood supply to the brain. About 85% of strokes are...
by Mel Avis | 20 Oct, 2022 | News
Join the Alzheimers Society campaign to change public perception and improve the lives of people living with and affected by, Dementia. Dementia is not a normal part of ageing, nor is it an inevitable part of growing older. Dementia is an umbrella term and is caused...
by Mel Avis | 16 Sep, 2022 | Medical, News
Dementia is a term used to describe a number of different conditions that damage the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia. In the early stages of dementia, a person’s symptoms are often relatively mild and not...
by Mel Avis | 8 Sep, 2022 | Children, Informational, News, Schools, Suicide Awareness
In 2020, 5224 suicides were registered in England & Wales. Over 200 school children take their own lives every year. Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy. The Samaritans compiled “S.H.U.S.H” – a series of listening strategies that you can use...
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