Suicide in children and young adults
This blog is all about suicide in children and young adults. Children and young people suffer emotional distress in the same way as adults do, but sometimes struggle to know whether their feelings are normal or how to access help to manage them. Despite efforts to give children and young people’s emotional and mental welfare […]
Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia?
Alzheimer’s disease is a physical illness which damages a person’s brain. This eventually causes dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of progressive conditions that affect the brain. Each type of dementia impairs a person’s capacity to remember, think, and communicate by preventing their […]
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis (pronounced anna-fill-axis) is a serious and often sudden allergic reaction, requiring emergency treatment. Any allergic reaction, including anaphylaxis, occurs when the body’s immune system wrongly identifies a food or substance as a threat. Reactions usually begin within minutes and rapidly progress but can occur up to 2-3 hours later. What is an allergic reaction? Allergic reactions are […]
Ticks
Ticks are small arachnids, related to spiders, mites and scorpions. As parasites, they survive by attaching themselves to larger animals and feeding on their blood. Numerous species of tick are found in the UK, with some carrying harmful bacteria that can spread disease to humans. Where are ticks found? Ticks are found in densely forested […]
Asthma
Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties. All ages are affected, and while it frequently begins in childhood, it can also emerge in adults. Although there is no known cure, there are easy to use therapies that can help keep the symptoms under control and minimise the impact on your life. […]
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common condition that affects the brain and causes frequent seizures. Seizures are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. They can cause a wide range of symptoms. Although epilepsy can begin at any age, it typically does so in children or those over 60. Often, it […]
Sarcoma Awareness Month
Sarcoma Awareness Month runs for the whole of July. Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues. They can affect almost any part of the body, on the inside or the outside. Sarcomas frequently affect the trunk, arms, and legs. They can […]
Alcohol Awareness Week
It’s Alcohol Awareness Week. This year’s campaign runs from 3-9 July and the theme is alcohol and cost. Managing your drinking and getting the right support is really important for your mental health. Alcohol and mental health have a complex relationship. While some of us use alcohol to try and control the signs of depression […]
Hay fever
Hay fever is caused by the nose and/or eyes coming into contact with environmental allergens, such as pollens (grasses, weeds or trees), dust mites, moulds and animal dander. Most people associate hay fever with spring when airborne grass pollens are at their peak. Trees and plants produce more pollen between May and July, which is […]
Most common causes of paediatric accidents
Being Child Safety Week this week we thought it would be helpful to highlight some common causes of paediatric accidents. In this blog we will discuss the following; Falls Poisoning Scalds and burns Choking and Button batteries Children are frequently so preoccupied with their own immediate interests that they are unaware of their surroundings. They […]
