Brain Injury
The use of music as a reabilitation tool alongside other therapies had never occurred to me. Elizabeth Nightingale, the Neurological Services lead at Chiltern Neuro and Medical services provided an introduction to this fascinating field.
Brain Injury
We must continue to raise awareness of brain injury so that participants in all sports can make an informed decision about their safety.
ShareYourStory
Like with everything, going to the gym should be fun and rewarding... it just takes a bit of time and care - like anything with PKU!
Brain Injury
Lack of insight is one of the most frustrating, isolating parts of living with a brain injury. Not just for survivors, but for the people around us who can see what we can't.
ShareYourStory
In his first blog for PigPen.Page, Soheb discussed the benefits and potential pitfalls facing a PKU-er moving out of home for the first time. Part two looks at practicalities of moving and how to prepare.
ShareYourStory
Moving out can be pretty intimidating in itself, but when you have PKU, it can feel incredibly intimidating...If you are considering moving out into a new place, there are a few things you will need to think about carefully.
Brain Injury
The pandemic is far from over, but already there are positives to be found in understanding and treating Acquired Brain Injury.
Brain Injury
The pivot to a Covid response has caused considerable disruption to an already strained service. There have been reports that the NHS will not fully recover for four years.
ShareYourStory
A dietician’s focus on PKU may be a purely objective one... They only see us once every few months so how do you show them the daily perspective? How do you explain living with PKU to someone who approaches it from a medical or academic perspective?
Writing
Almost any piece of advice on being a writer will emphasise the need to develop a daily writing habit. This is an allocated time of day when you sit down and write for a set word count or a certain length of time. Famous authors credit a large part of their success to this habit.
Mental health
Our usual pace of life has gone which means I often brood on how little I managed to do this year. To help drag myself out of these moods, I drew up a list of five things I’ve achieved. It provides solid evidence and reassurance that I have progressed, despite the chaos.
Recipes
What I really wanted was a Hot Cross Bun loaf which I could slice and toast like normal bread. And I have a bread maker