Mental skills developed through competitive card play
Card games are often considered casual entertainment, but their value extends far beyond passing the time.
When played competitively, they provide a practical workout for the brain.
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Nantwich girl undergoes world first brain surgery at Alder Hey
A young Nantwich girl has undergone a world first Deep Brain Stimulation operation using pioneering new technology at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
Hayley, eight, underwent the surgery to help treat dystonic cerebral palsy.
FEATURE: Head injuries in sport: What are the risks and how can they be prevented?
In professional and competitive sports, the risk of head injury is widespread.
While concussion is the most common type of head injury in sport, this can vary in severity.
FEATURE: The future of treatment for traumatic brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries are extremely serious incidences, and while not overly common, occur regularly enough that awareness should be maintained.
According to brain injury charity Headway, there were over 350,000 hospital admissions relating to brain injury in 2019-20 alone.
FEATURE: The hobbies that keep your brain sharp
Whether you’re concerned about forgetting things more often than you used to, failing to react as quickly as you once did, or you find yourself struggling to put your finger on the word that you’re looking for, there are all kinds of reasons to work on keeping your brain sharp.
FEATURE: Music has consequences: Amazing stories from students
There are a lot of real-life stories about how songs have helped people in troublesome situations.
There are many stories about how music motivates people too.
Head injury patients from Cheshire team up for fundraising Snowdon climb
A wheelchair-bound South Cheshire man is to climb Snowdon to raise funds for Head Injured People in Cheshire.
Rick Ransome, 41, will attempt to ascend 1,085 metres to the jagged peak on May 9 in a specially adapted wheelchair made by a Nantwich firm.
Nantwich teacher’s brain injury battle raises profile of HIP Cheshire
A former Chemistry teacher in Nantwich has told of his battle against a brain injury – to help raise awareness for Head Injured People group.
Ian Skaiffe revealed what he thought was ‘man flu’ left him fighting for his life with an abscess on his brain.
Nantwich girl defied killer brain condition left undetected for four years
A Nantwich girl who survived three brain haemorrhages – one which went undetected for four years – is defying the odds by running for charity to honour her carers.
Brave Ellie Calder, 20, has lived with a rare condition which can cause a haemorrhage any second of the day, for 13 years.
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