First off, a bit of background on brains.
Your brain is one of the most important organs in your body. It acts as the command centre for every single thing you do every day, from controlling your breathing and body temperature to enabling you to move and telling you to eat or drink. It’s also the source of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours.1
When the brain is healthy, it functions quickly and automatically, sending signals around your body to control everything from movement to emotions.1 But when problems occur and the brain doesn't work as it should, the results can be devastating.1
There are an estimated 11 million people in the UK living with a neurological condition.2 This can include anything from sudden onset conditions like a stroke or a traumatic brain injury to a slow decline in brain function caused by a degenerative condition such as Alzheimer’s disease.2-4
Neurological conditions can vary in their impact. Some conditions, such as headaches or epileptic episodes, come and go, while others are chronic, with ongoing and debilitating effects that can compromise your quality of life.2