Leg Club Podcast

Roland Renyi MSc. MA. BA. Past Leg Club Foundation Chairman and Leg Club foundation Project consultant and  to WUWHS Leg Club Foundation Sister Society. 

Listen to Roland discussing Analytical Research and why it is important.

Listen to Professor Barbara Conway, Head of Pharmacy at the University of Huddersfield discussing topical antibiotics.  The best practice in respect of topical antibiotics, what is the evidence and what are the alternatives.

Carole Brooke is the Chair of Nailsea Leg Club, join Carole who is discussing the importance of the Leg Club model and the social interaction of the members in a Leg Club. 

Listen to our new speaker, Ann Ensell who is discussing the challenge of obesity. Ann reveals her journey of weight loss and the successes and failures during this time.

Listen to our new speaker, Ann Ensell who is discussing the challenge of obesity. Ann reveals her journey of weight loss and the successes and failures during this time.

We have great pleasure welcoming back Anna Saez Espinosa - originally born in Girona (Spain), she is a 5th Year Medical Student at University of Barcelona, Spain .. and a Soul & Blues singer!

In Episode 21, Anna delves further into the effects of music on the brain and our bodies. She explores the role of music to help treat people with autism and dementia as part of "music therapy" to improve physical, psychological and social aspects of our lives by serving as a "communication bridge". As Anna says, "music is the soundtrack to our lives" - why don't you explore it's positive healing effects for yourself?

Join the Leg Club community around the UK (and beyond) and, together, let's help all generations adapt to a society that benefits all.

Checkout our website www.legclub.org for more information.

We have great pleasure welcoming Anna Saez Espinosa - originally born in Girona (Spain), she is a 5th Year Medical Student at University of Barcelona, Spain .. and a Soul & Blues singer!

In Episode 20, Anna provides truly fascinating insights and easy to understand examples of the effects of music on our bodies. She describes how music (including pitch and tone of the human voice) stimulates parts of our brains which in turn influences our behaviour and expressions.  

Music is a universal language - both ancient and modern - which all people are familiar with. Music has a huge power to evoke memories and emotions which are experienced both internally (affecting our hormones and cells) as well as externally (emotions of happiness, sadness..). 

When we make or listen to music we forget about our concerns, worries and fears .. music has an extraordinary power that unites and uplifts us.   

Stay tuned for Episode 21 which will continue to explore how our brains react to music. Until then, stay safe & well .. and enjoy whatever you music excites, soothes and heals you!  

Join the Leg Club community around the UK (and beyond) and, together, let's help all generations adapt to a society that benefits all.

Checkout our website www.legclub.org for more information.

We have great pleasure welcoming back Dr Abdul Seckam - a friend of the Leg Club Foundation and Stroke Research and Innovation Manager for Stroke Hub Wales based at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

This episode is the last of a trio of insighful topics in which Abdul discusses "Stroke Hub - Wales" which involves bringing together Wales’ stroke experts to use evidence based care, research, innovation and education to help prevent and reduce the debilitating impact of strokes.

Stroke is a public health concern and approximately 7500 people will suffer a stroke. There almost 17,000 survivors living in Wales. 

The Stroke Hub in Wales is a centre that is focused on protecting the health, well-being and prosperity of Welsh people. Checkout the website - https://stroke.wales for further information. 

Join the Leg Club community around the UK (and beyond) and, together, let's help all generations adapt to a society that benefits all.

Checkout our website www.legclub.org for more information.

We have great pleasure welcoming Dr Abdul Seckam - a friend of the Leg Club Foundation and Stroke Research and Innovation Manager for Stroke Hub Wales based at Cardiff Metropolitan University (https://stroke.wales). 

This episode is the second of a trio of insighful topics in which Abdul presents ‘To sing or not to Sing - that is the question!’ -- an ingenious approach to treating and caring for stroke survivors by facilitating social and meaningful virtual group activities to groups in communities.

Stroke is a public health concern and the emergence of the COVID-19 virus has compounded the situation for social support/ rehabilitation groups for stroke survivors. Many stroke survivors were required to self-isolate for 12 weeks or more according to government rules and regulations. This has led to the use of innovative technological platforms (e.g. Zoom) for delivering rehabilitation activities through ‘Life After Stroke Group’ sessions, such as choir practice for stroke survivors. 

Abdul discusses a recent publication in collaboration with Dr Britt Hallingberg, exploring stroke survivors’ experiences and perceptions of engaging, or choosing not to engage, in a virtual choir (VC) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Three main themes were identified: (1) experience of singing in a choir, (2) VCs and me and (3) yearning to sing face-to-face with respective subthemes. The experience and perceptions presented are intertwined. Whilst most stroke survivors perceived VC as a positive platform for providing a sense of belonging (community), there was a sense of yearning for face-to-face singing. 

Join the Leg Club community around the UK (and beyond) and, together, let's help all generations adapt to a society that benefits all.

Checkout our website www.legclub.org for more information.

We have great pleasure welcoming Dr Abdul Seckam - a friend of the Leg Club Foundation and Stroke Research and Innovation Manager for Stroke Hub Wales based at Cardiff Metropolitan University (https://stroke.wales). Be sure to also download the excellent article "Reflection: patients’ experiences of being treated in a Leg Club setting " available from here - https://bit.ly/3mCZUia.

This episode is the first of a trio of insighful topics in which Abdul discusses the "History and use of Honey in Medicine" based on historical references as well as perspectives and learnings from his PhD studies.

Honey is a good source of antioxidants with an array of uses owing to its antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal properties. It has been used by many past civilisations (e.g. Anglo-Saxons and Romans) and world cultures (e.g. South Americans, Europeans, Greeks, Arabs, and Indians). Whilst honey has also been used to help treat leg wounds, Abdul recommends a holistic approach is taken when treating and managing wounds.   

Join the Leg Club community around the UK (and beyond) and, together, let's help all generations adapt to a society that benefits all.

Checkout our website www.legclub.org for more information.