by JonathanClark | Apr 26, 2017 | Diseases, Pathologies
Guillain Barre Syndrome Guillain Barre Syndrome is a serious autoimmune condition affecting the peripheral nervous system. It occurs when the immune system attacks the nervous system, causing inflammation of the nerves. This results in numbness of the upper and lower...
by JonathanClark | Apr 21, 2017 | Diseases, Pathologies
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune, neurological disease which affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord. MS results in damage to the protective sheath which surrounds nerve fibres, disrupting the conduction of nerve signals. Progression of...
by JonathanClark | Apr 12, 2017 | Diseases, Pathologies
Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s Disease is an inherited neurodegenerative disease which causes damage to brain cells in the basal ganglia and cortex. It commonly occurs in people aged 35-55 years and results in movement, cognition and behaviour abnormalities....
by JonathanClark | Mar 31, 2017 | Diseases, Pathologies
Parkinson’s Disease Did you know that one person in every 500 has Parkinson’s Disease? That equals approximately 127,000 people in the UK. Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive neurological condition caused by neuron degeneration in the brain and decreased Dopamine...
by JonathanClark | Mar 10, 2017 | Diseases, Health, Pathologies
Heart Disease is a growing issue in our population; affecting both the elderly and the young as well as both men and women. Studies have shown that the risk of heart disease increases with age; however, it’s prevalence in younger age groups is rising; 10% of cases...
by JonathanClark | Feb 24, 2017 | Diseases, Health, Pathologies
Chronic or Systemic Inflammation; a low level of inflammation which affects various parts of the body for prolonged periods of time. This can be due to illness / disease and life style factors (e.g. smoking, alcohol, obesity). Prolonged inflammation causes a constant...
