Inflammation, the body’s natural defence mechanism against injury and infection, can turn into a silent foe when it becomes chronic. Prolonged inflammation has been linked to a range of health conditions, including heart disease, arthritis, and even certain types of cancer. However, the good news is that we can combat […]
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Milk price The Irish Farmers Journal annual milk price review showed eight milk processors in the country had an average milk price of 58c/l excluding VAT in 2022. With five of those eight processing milk for West Cork dairy farmers, it meant a lot of extra income came into the […]
Within the next couple of years it is estimated that about half of the population in Europe will suffer from some sort of allergy. Autoimmune diseases are on the rise, especially in our part of the world and nobody can really explain exactly why. While we know that some diseases […]
All of us have an immune system that is made up of organs and cells. The job of these organs and cells is to protect our bodies from infections, viruses, parasites and cancer cells. Unfortunately, sometimes this system decides to go haywire and instead of protecting us, it actually attacks […]
The sunshine is here and we’ve been gardening like mad people. A little bit of heat and everything takes off. All the seedlings that were set earlier in the spring are jostling for attention and need transplanting out. This is a very satisfying occupation, it’s like creating an instant garden. […]
This is it lads! The moment we’ve all been waiting for. The prize that dangles in the distance through the dark days like a beckoning light at the end of the winter tunnel. Summer 2023 here we come! Is there ever a time more filled with hope? More anticipatory? I […]