A series of comparison images are showing the ways in which dementia and similar conditions can drastically change the way sufferers perceive their own homes. The mock-ups by Canadian residential care firm Amica Senior Lifestyles were made to help carers and relatives understand the challenges of living with dementia. However, the team warned, dementia is a very … Read more
People with severe asthma are being refused Covid vaccines by GPs, a charity has warned. Asthma UK said there is widespread confusion over whether people with the lung condition qualify as one of the top priority groups. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance for priority group six, which is under way now, … Read more
Sing OPERA to beat coronavirus: Long Covid sufferers will be taught breathing techniques of top tenors to help them overcome symptoms in new NHS England therapy Imperial College and English National Opera have teamed for programme Helps people who are still suffering from breathlessness and associated anxiety Long Covid sufferers take part in virtual sessions teaching … Read more
Desperate Britons suffering with toothaches were forced to pull their own teeth out with pliers during lockdown after struggling to access dental care. A report by Healthwatch England has revealed the watchdog received an ‘unprecedented’ rise in calls and complaints about dentistry. Its new report on dentistry sets out the serious consequences of people not being … Read more
Researchers say they have documented the first instance of a coronavirus patient being struck down with sudden paralysis he experienced before. In a case report, published in the journal Pathogens, the 54-year-old man visited the emergency room after complaining of difficulty swallowing and weakness in his arms and legs. After diagnosing him with COVID-19, doctors … Read more
Are you suffering pattern glare? The little-known eye condition that leaves sufferers with permanent nausea and headaches – and how it can be fixed Pattern glare is where people feel discomfort when looking at particular patterns Symptoms of pattern glare include headaches, pain, light sensitivity and nausea It can be triggered by simple stripes right … Read more
Tackling cancer, treatment side effects and financial worries can be a bewildering, frightening and isolating experience. But, on the financial front, there are a number of channels people can access to help them deal with the monetary fallout triggered by a cancer diagnosis. For many people, relying on the state or contacting a charity for … Read more
Aged just 31 and with a six-year-old son she doted upon, Kelly Smith had everything to live for. But the ‘vivacious’ beautician, who was suffering from bowel cancer, was robbed of her future when the pandemic hit. Doctors told her in March that her chemotherapy was being paused for three months. Her cancer spread and … Read more
A shocking video has laid bare the devastating impact of Long Covid, with sufferers admitting they feel ‘disabled’ and have been left crippled financially due to their inability to work. In the YouTube short film, created by producer Anouk Curry and Ali Hobbs for the campaign group Covid19: The Untold Story, British patients as young as 13 … Read more
Thousands of patients suffering with ‘long-covid’ will be offered specialist help at rehabilitation clinics across England, the head of the NHS has announced. Sir Simon Stevens said £10m would be invested this year in setting up the one-stop shop services for physical and mental health issues caused by coronavirus. He estimated ‘hundreds of thousands’ of … Read more