About 50% of women and 14% of men will experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in their life.1   UTI’s are considered “recurrent” if someone has: At least TWO UTI’s within a 6 month period; OR At least THREE UTI’s within a 12 month period. 2   If a catheterised person […]

Tirzepatide, under the brand name Mounjaro®, is the newest weight loss injection on the market and was approved by the UK government for weight management and weight loss in November 2023.1  This medication has been used in the NHS to treat type 2 diabetes since October 2023 and it should be available through the NHS […]

Antiseizure medication (sometimes also called antiepileptic or anticonvulsant medication) is commonly prescribed to people after a traumatic injury.  This medication is sometimes used to manage seizures/ epilepsy, but can also be prescribed for other conditions, such as neuropathic pain and/or mood disorders. Commonly prescribed varieties include carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, sodium valproate, pregabalin and gabapentin. Antiseizure […]

Memory issues, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, difficulty sleeping…these are common complaints after a brain injury which are often attributed to the brain injury itself.  However, these identical symptoms can also be associated with reduced oestrogen, progesterone and/or testosterone levels in women, from either naturally-occurring menopause, or changes to the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis following a traumatic brain injury.1, […]

When is dietetic input “essential” and what is the evidence for this?  While most people would benefit from improving their eating habits and seeing a dietitian, there are certain situations when case managers, solicitors and insurance companies, need to consider dietetic input and medical nutrition therapy as a “must have” part of someone’s rehab after […]

Blood tests are a fundamental part of dietetic input because it is the only way to know for certain what is going on inside someone’s body.  After any type of traumatic injury and/or major surgery, malnutrition affects about 59% of clients.1  This is partly due to the inflammation and catabolism induced by the trauma or […]

  If your clients are scheduled for elective surgery, have you already screened them for malnutrition?   NICE guidelines for Perioperative Care in Adults, state that nutritional screening should be completed for everyone having intermediate or major/complex surgery. 1  Improving someone’s nutritional status before and after surgery is a modifiable risk factor associated with improved […]

  Nonunion, referring to a broken bone which shows no evidence of healing within a specific time frame, is a massive deterrent to rehab and recovery after a complex orthopaedic trauma.  There are several contributing factors to nonunion, such as infection, poor blood supply, the type of fracture (e.g. open fractures) and the energy force […]

  Have YOU used a recipe delivery box?  Clients and support staff have been asking us about recipe delivery boxes, and are wondering if they are a healthier alternative to ready meals and take aways.  That’s why the team at Specialist Nutrition Rehab have tried boxes from the three most popular companies – Hello Fresh, […]

  Please join us for one or more of the following live webinars designed specifically for case managers, solicitors and allied health professionals. Click on the hyperlink to sign up and for more details on each event.     2nd February 2024 – Improving rehabilitation outcomes…is food and nutrition the missing link 8th March 2024 – Nonunion, […]