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  Did you know that chronically poor sleep can result in weight gain and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes?  The less someone sleeps, the higher their risk.   People who routinely sleep only 6 hours per night are 9% more likely to develop both obesity and type 2 diabetes.  People who sleep 5 […]

The use of weight loss injections to manage obesity has become big business in the UK and internationally.  This is due to the release of various weight loss injections (such as liraglutide, semaglutide, and tirzepatide) to the UK market since 2017.   As of March 2025, it was estimated that up to 1.5 million people […]

Visits to local coffee shops are a regular rehab activity for many clients after a major trauma. This is an opportunity for clients to practice their skills getting back into the community and a simple way for support workers to get clients “out of the house.”  There are also occasions when therapists will ask clients […]

What is Atopic Eczema? Atopic eczema (also called atopic dermatitis), is a chronic, itchy and inflamed skin condition that is not contagious.  It affects 5-20% of the population at some point in their lives, often beginning in childhood.1, 2 Atopic eczema is caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, lifestyle and dietary factors, which can […]

  Many clients gain significant amounts of weight after a major trauma, particularly after a brain injury, spinal cord injury or amputation. 1, 2, 3. There are many reasons for this, including reduced levels of physical activity and/or changes to body composition, both of which cause a person to burn fewer calories.  This means that […]

  What is neurogenic bowel dysfunction? Neurogenic bowel dysfunction is when the bowel fails to function properly due to disruption or damage to the nervous system, such as from a spinal cord injury, brain injury, or neurological condition (e.g. Parkinson’s disease). Constipation and faecal incontinence tend to be the main symptoms.  Severe neurogenic bowel dysfunction […]

  Abdominal pain is one of the most common gastrointestinal symptoms, affecting 22-25% of the general population at any given time.1  Pinpointing the source of the pain can be challenging because there are so many different conditions which can cause abdominal pain.  Diagnosis also becomes difficult when symptoms are vague or intermittent. The top 10 […]

CLICK HERE to watch the 35 minute video!   Nutrition plays a crucial role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for clients following a brain injury or any type of major trauma. Specialist Nutrition Rehab recently partnered with the charity Headway, to offer a free webinar for clients and their support teams focusing on the […]

  Specialist Nutrition Rehab and the charity Fifth Sense, recently partnered to offer a 1 hour 15 minute multi-disciplinary presentation on “Taste Disturbances” aimed at the general public and health professionals. Timestamps: 05:40 Jo Olliver – Expert patient discussing her experience of taste disturbance following COVID. 13:38 Prof Philpott – He runs the Smell and […]

  Smell and taste changes after a brain injury are incredibly common and are often influenced by the severity of the brain injury and/or the interval of time since the injury.  Can you imagine what it would be like if your favourite food didn’t have any flavour at all?  What would you do if everything […]