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Health & Lifestyle

Quality of life care takes a village

WCP Staff September, 2023

Recent weeks have offered me more connection with our local palliative care services. Oftentimes, those I support as an end of life doula wonder about the concept – what it means for themselves and their families. With‘Palliative Care Week’ happening this month and I too having many questions, a palliative […]

Sport & Fitness

A melting pot of star athletes

WCP Staff July, 2023

Formed in 1964, Bandon Athletics Club, like many of the sports clubs in Bandon, has been on the rise in recent years. Brendan Crowley, Club President since the passing of one of its founders, Billy Good, chats to Matthew Healy about the club’s continued development. Bandon Athletics Club graduates Phil […]

Skibbereen Medical Centre launches dedicated Women’s Health Clinic

WCP Staff July, 2023

The brainchild of Dr Paula Stanley, an innovative model of care focusing on women’s health is being rolled out in West Cork, with appointments now being taken for the next clinic taking place on July 7. After returning from London early this year where she worked as a GP specialising […]

Brain-based symptoms you should not ignore

WCP Staff July, 2023

Many of the symptoms that people think are a normal part of aging are not. Symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, memory loss and depression are all common symptoms of brain inflammation and if you find you are developing some of these symptoms you should take notice and seek help to […]

Fertility series: Weight loss when trying to conceive

WCP Staff July, 2023

Many women are told that they need to lose weight to optimise their chances of conceiving, which can add an additional layer of stress to an already emotional situation. There are so many weight loss methods to choose from but, for women who are trying to conceive, the conventional approaches […]

Loss is loss

WCP Staff July, 2023

To the woman undergoing routine scans for a dormant brain tumour. The mother, her child in hospital with undeclared illness. I see you. To the daughter witnessing a parent’s decline since admission to the care home. The 32-year-old who believes self killing could be the answer. I hear you. To […]

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