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25 Apr 2019

Type 2 diabetes after a catastrophic injury

After a spinal cord injury, people are 2.5x more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to people who have not experienced a spinal cord injury.1 I was unable to find any similar research on rates of type 2 diabetes after a brain injury or traumatic amputation. However, many of the physical and metabolic changes […]
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28 Mar 2019

FAQ – Dietitian vs. Speech & Language Therapist for dysphagia

Who do you need? Dietitian vs. a Speech & Language Therapist for dysphagia   Speech and Language Therapists: Speech and Language Therapists tend to specialise in communication and/or dysphagia.  If you suspect a client may have issues with their swallowing, a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) should be your first port of call.  These professionals […]
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28 Mar 2019

Resources for “pureed” diets – beyond yogurt & mashed potatoes!

As of the 1st April 2019, all texture-modified diets in the United Kingdom must follow the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) which gives world-wide consistency to the terms used to describe texture modified diets. The IDDSI descriptors have been phased in over the last two years, so you may have already seen Speech and […]
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28 Feb 2019

FAQ – Dietitian vs Nutritionist

Do you know the difference between a Dietitian and a Nutritionist?   Dietitians In the UK, the word “dietitian” (sometimes spelled “dietician”) is a protected title.  This means you cannot call yourself a dietitian unless you have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition (along with the required practical placements).  Dietitians must also be registered […]
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28 Feb 2019

New research – diet improves depression

Link Found Between Food Choices & Depression   A new meta-analysis of randomised control trials entitled, “The effects of dietary improvement on symptoms of depression and anxiety“(1) was released in February 2019 (ahead of print).  After reviewing 16 randomised control trials and compiling data from over 45 000 people, the conclusion is that dietary interventions […]
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31 Jan 2019

Recipe delivery boxes – a novel approach to healthy eating?

Recipe delivery boxes Can they help get clients out of a “rut” with their food choices?    Coco Pops cereal for breakfast, a sandwich and crisps for lunch and fish & chips from the local chippy at tea time.  You don’t need a degree in nutrition to know this likely isn’t the healthiest way to […]
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30 Nov 2018

Nutrition…healing wounds from the inside out!

Adequate nutrition and hydration are absolutely fundamental when preventing and treating damage to the skin.1, 2  Why?  The easiest way to explain this is with an analogy.  I like to think of the human body like a house with it’s own live-in renovation team.  And just like the outside walls of the house protect all of your […]
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31 Oct 2018

Vitamin D deficiency after a catastrophic injury

  It’s Autumn which means everyone in the UK aged 4 years and above, should be taking a supplement containing vitamin D until at least the end of March. This includes people after a catastrophic injury, as well as case managers, solicitors, allied health professionals and the general public. People who usually need to extend this recommendation […]
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30 Sep 2018

Cerebral Palsy & Poor Growth

Malnutrition rates in children with cerebral palsy are estimated at 46-90%.1 As a consequence of this malnutrition, these children often end up weighing less (and having a smaller stature) than their peers.  Even though children with cerebral palsy are typically smaller on average, the debate is whether this is actually what is best for them […]
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31 Aug 2018

Oral Nutrition Supplements – do your clients need them?

EnsureTM, FortisipTM and Procal ShotTM are just a few of the many nutrition supplements available for GP’s to prescribe.  Clients who have been hospitalised after a catastrophic injury are often given oral nutrition supplements when their oral food intake is limited — possibly due to a poor appetite, difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) or being weaned off […]
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