I often hear people express the belief that gluten sensitivity is a fad; this is not true. Rates of gluten intolerance have risen dramatically in the past decades due to many factors of industrialisation. There are also strong links between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease and other autoimmune conditions, in particular […]
I see a significant number of women who are suffering with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is a really serious condition for them with unpleasant symptoms caused by hormone imbalance. Periods can become irregular, light or non-existent and cause difficulty in getting pregnant or infertility. Symptoms can include acne, weight gain, […]
Ability West Cork is a programme that works with young people, aged between 17 and 29-years, who are living with mental health difficulties in the West Cork region. The programme has been running since late 2018 and has worked with 71 young people to date. The Ability West Cork team […]
Grandparents play an important role in their grandchild’s life. However, some grandparents have difficulty seeing their grandchildren and spending time with them. They can find themselves excluded from the lives of their grandchildren, and this can be very upsetting for them and for the children involved. This can happen for […]
The heartbroken wife of a passionate West Cork farmer, who sadly lost his life to an aggressive form of brain cancer, is organising a farming fundraiser at Bandon Mart on Easter Monday in his memory. All proceeds will be donated to Breakthrough Cancer Research, who will invest the funds in […]
St Valentine, the well-known patron of lovers, often used both beeswax and honey in his cures; and is also recognised as a saint patron of beekeepers. Beekeeper Andrew Shinnick shares more on this saintly connection with bees, which also exists with St Gobnait, the latter of whom has a special […]