Neurodigest

Epilepsy: The RCGP clinical champions programme

Each year the RCGP chooses three clinical areas and supports efforts to raise the profile and awareness of these areas both within General Practice and across Primary Care. ...(read more)
Does DNA methylation hold the key to Parkinson’s Disease?

Dr Nigel Williams is a Reader in molecular genetics at the MRC Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, Cardiff University. His research has identified genetic ...(read more)
The NICE Guideline on Motor Neurone Disease

Professor David Oliver & Rachael Marsden on behalf of the Guideline Development Group David Oliver has recently retired as a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at the ...(read more)
Frailty, insomnia, and their risks in neurological conditions

Dr Roger Henderson, a senior GP based in Shropshire, offers some practical thoughts on managing frailty, with a focus on people with progressive neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's. ...(read more)
Common Prescribing errors in primary care when managing Parkinson’s disease patients

There have been several incidences of the Ropinirole starter pack being requested by primary care. Over a 28 day period the drug is titrated up from zero to 1mg TDS, and GP ...(read more)
Exercise and physical activity: Physiotherapists’ perspective

Andrea M. Stennett PhD. About Andrea… Research Neuro-Physiotherapist with a keen interest in the management of long term neurological conditions. Her research interests ...(read more)
The brain tumour patient experience of ketogenic diet therapy

Susan Wood*, Specialist Dietitian; Ketogenic Diet Therapies and Catherine Zabilowicz, Nutritional Therapist. ABSTRACT: Background Ketogenic diet therapy (KDT) is creating ...(read more)
Nutricia: Helping to Support the Need for Ketogenic Diets in the Epilepsy Population

Ewan Forbes, BSc (Hons) PGDip RD, Medical Affairs Manager, Metabolics & Ketogenics Approximately 600,000 people in the UK have a diagnosis of epilepsy. The prevalence ...(read more)

Hypnosis & Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (FND)

Dr Jason Price About Jason… Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough. He is also Chair of the Policy Unit, Division of ...(read more)
It’s OK to say “I don’t know”: Observations from a person with a complex neurological condition

Polly Moyer gives a detailed patient perspective on what it is like to live with a rare neurological condition with an array of sensory symptoms. ...(read more)

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