Tag Archives: recovery

Wounded, injured and sick Servicemen, women and veterans set to take on epic Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche – recognised as the most challenging downhill mountain biking marathon event ever staged. Events such as Megavalanche provide our wounded heroes with a purpose and supports self-confidence as part of recovery. A group of wounded, injured and sick veterans and serving personnel is hoping to ... Read More »

Infusing stem cells into the brain may help boost recovery after a stroke, according to a pilot study by Imperial College London. Scientists believe the cells encourage new blood vessels to grow in damaged areas of the brain. They found most patients were able to walk and look after themselves independently by the end of the trial, despite having suffered ... Read More »

A brain injured mother has written a memoir she can refer to, so that her husband doesn’t have to keep repeating the same stories over and over. Coupled with medical information, she has self-published the book and hopes it will prove a useful resource for others. Faiza Siddiqui, not her real name, was a secondary school physics teacher in Oxford ... Read More »

Regular brisk walking can help recovery, fitness and quality of life after a stroke, say researchers in the journal Stroke.  Read More »