What is the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is a fundamental part of the autonomic nervous system, which is composed of two key branches; the parasympathetic – the branch that…
COVID-19 virus has brought much panic and disruption, dramatically changing normal life in a very short space of time. We are in uncharted territory and if the outbreak has left…
Throughout this period of forced social isolation, many are fortunate enough to be living with family and therefore may not feel the negative effects of social distancing as much. However,…
Just one night of little sleep can have a significant impact on our mental wellbeing and cognitive function. Although it may appear that our brain completely switches off whilst we’re…
After the festive period, many will be feeling the negative impact of alcohol and food indulgence, and in an effort to allow the body to recalibrate and shake-off the resulting…
SAD, which stands for Seasonal Affective Disorder, isn’t just a case of the winter blues. It is a form of major depression and can be seriously debilitating, causing symptoms such…
The term ‘HPA axis dysfunction’ is a bit of a mouthful, an easier way of describing it is that it’s a condition whereby chronic stress has quite simply taken its toll on health…
Worldwide 46.8 million people have dementia and in the UK, 1 in 14 people over 65 have Alzheimer’s, the most prevalent form of dementia; and increasingly dementia sufferers are also…
In the UK, at any one time about 220,000 people are being treated for schizophrenia by the NHS. Whilst it is a less common mental health condition, statistics show that there…