Neurological conditions

A collection of blog articles focusing on the research, lived experience stories, and support of neurological conditions such as stroke, MS, and dementia.

Stories on acquired and traumatic brain injury can also be found within this category.

What surprised me about recovery – a phenomenological view from inside brain injury 

Written by Anne Ricketts Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

What surprised me about recovery – a phenomenological view from inside brain injury 
The lived experience of TBI from Krysalis guest blogger, Anne Ricketts.

Innovation, AI ethics, and the future of neurorehabilitation

Written by Anne Ricketts Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Innovation, AI ethics, and the future of neurorehabilitation
The final part of brain injury survivor and guest blogger, Anne Ricketts' exploration into her lived experience with rehabilitation innovation.

Innovation, technology, and the rebuilding of tomorrow

Written by Anne Ricketts Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Innovation, technology, and the rebuilding of tomorrow
Brain injury survivor and guest blogger, Anne Ricketts continues her exploration into what technology is useful during rehabilitation, and how it affects the future.

Innovation, architecture, and the future of brain injury rehabilitation

Written by Anne Ricketts Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Innovation, architecture, and the future of brain injury rehabilitation
Introducing the three-part series on innovation and rehabilitation, written by Anne Ricketts, brain injury survivor and Krysalis guest blogger.

Exploring the data of neuro OT support for stroke survivors

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Exploring the data of neuro OT support for stroke survivors
Krysalis shares the data from our income protection vocational rehabilitation service stream, with a focus on stroke survivors.

Stroke research and the importance of occupational therapy support

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Stroke research and the importance of occupational therapy support
Research explores the early warning signs of stroke and highlights how OT aids recovery.

Recursive beginnings as an opportunity post brain injury

Written by Anne Ricketts Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Recursive beginnings as an opportunity post brain injury
Insight on starting rehabilitation, from brain injury survivor and Krysalis guest blogger, Anne Ricketts.

The Quiet Shape of Hope

Written by Anne Ricketts Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

The Quiet Shape of Hope
Exploring hope in the rehabilitation journey, from brain injury survivor and Krysalis guest blogger, Anne Ricketts.

Debunking common Alzheimer’s myths

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Debunking common Alzheimer’s myths
We examine the false and misleading stories about Alzheimer’s that fill the news and distort the public's perception.

World Alzheimer’s Month: the latest research

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

World Alzheimer’s Month: the latest research
The Blood Biomarker Challenge isn’t a new viral trend – it’s the research that could change how we diagnose Alzheimer’s disease for the better!

World Alzheimer’s Month 2023

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

World Alzheimer’s Month 2023
Defying dementia with magical mushrooms, new drugs, and neuro occupational therapy. 

The mystery of mindfulness

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

The mystery of mindfulness
At Cambridge University, researchers have been trying to work out a mystery surrounding a centuries-old well-being practice. 

Back-to-front brain discovery re-routes verbal communication rehabilitation

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Back-to-front brain discovery re-routes verbal communication rehabilitation
Findings by American neuroscientists have upended a century-old belief about where the brain’s dictionary of verbal language is located.

Parkinson’s disease: Time-travelling treatment trials and a 66-mile charity challenge

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Parkinson’s disease: Time-travelling treatment trials and a 66-mile charity challenge
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest-growing neurological disease in the world and the second most common neurodegenerative condition after Alzheimer’s disease.

Dementia Action Week 2023

Posted in Talking heads, Neurological conditions

Dementia Action Week 2023
A double drug breakthrough, diagnosis dilemmas, and how neuro OTs boss memory loss. 
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