Dealing with anxiety post lockdown The shops have reopened, restaurants are calling and going back to a new working environment is on the horizon. But the easing of COVID restrictions isn’t exciting for everyone and for those suffering with anxiety and caring for someone; life after lockdown could be a scary prospect. As mental health…
Strategies to support you for stress awareness month April is stress awareness month. Most of us will have experienced some levels of it, particularly this last year, but as a carer, it’s sometimes hard to recognise you’re burning out when your focus is predominantly on someone else. Out of love, obligation, and a sense of…
Seven simple steps to improve brain fitness In March, we celebrate Brain Awareness Week (15-21 March), and it’s good to take a few moments to marvel at what a fabulous thing the brain is. When you think about it, you need your brain to do that and need it to think, learn, create, and feel…
The 5th of November is just around the corner and for most this means the excitement of celebrating bonfire night. With friends and family enjoying a crisp autumnal night full of fireworks, bonfires, bangers, music and fun. But for some it can be a difficult time of year as the risk of seizures can increase and…
The Winter season is upon us, full of crispy mornings, jack frost gardens, hot cups of tea with pretty fairy light decorations to the tune of Frank Sinatra. It can also be a difficult season for our beloved elderly if care homes, hospital’s and families are not equipped with a ‘Fall Management Program’ – so what’s…
Every year the team at Alert-iT attend a host of events, seminars, and exhibitions. They?re a great opportunity for us to meet new people, further our knowledge about the industry, and gather information in regards to the latest in medical research and advancements. This week, the annual epilepsy conference is taking place at the Central…
It has emerged that the latest research undertaken at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School could change the way we develop epilepsy treatments. Individuals with epilepsy often used medications in an attempt to reduce their seizures or in fact, stop them entirely. Whilst 70% of people with epilepsy in the UK experience positive changes with…
As you can imagine there are a host of questions and queries regarding assistive Epilepsy technology such as tonic-clonic seizure alarms. When purchasing such an important piece of equipment it is essential that you get it right. However, there is currently very limited impartial information available to UK residents regarding both brands and the products…
This October the team at Alert-iT are heading to the NEC in Birmingham for the annual Trade Days exhibition. Taking place on Sunday 18th and Monday 19th October, we?ll be on hand to share expert advice and information across all areas of assistive technology. This trade only exhibition is a dedicated event for trade businesses…
Many of you may remember that -and hopefully will have been helped- in December 2014 Alert-it produced an Epilepsy Awareness campaign aimed to bring this condition to the forefront of everyone?s mind. The campaign wasn?t exclusive and was aimed at individuals who have epilepsy themselves, those who are friends or family members, carers, or just…
