Ireland has reinvented itself in the twenty first century. It has emerged from the shadows and secrets of the 1900s. We have dismantled draconian laws against gay people. We have allowed literature and the arts to flourish when censorship forced some of our greatest writers to flee our shores like […]
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Over the last week we have seen torrential rain and gale force winds on several occasions. Last night 45mm of rain fell and gale force winds blew through all day. I walked about the garden sighing at the runner beans blown over and sweetcorn strewn across the ground. Down in […]
Yes, ‘maskne’ (mask acne) is a thing and unfortunately an all too common skin condition I’m seeing in clinic as result of mask wearing. The technical term for maskne is ‘acne mechanica’ and it is the result of the mechanical friction of fabric against the skin. This friction can lead […]
Menorrhagia is the medical term for abnormally heavy periods. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from this, you will be unable to carry on with your daily activities as bleeding is heavy, you are passing blood clots and cramping is severe. Also, if you have menorrhagia you will need […]
I hope you have had a healthy and happy summer. I love the summer, and this summer has been particularly lovely here in West Cork. The pandemic has made me really value where I live. As a family we have been outside a good deal – we got some fabulous good […]
Where do I start on the goings on of the last month? Rain, storms, golf, Covid clusters in meat plants, rotating agriculture ministers: There was a time when the media used to refer to late summer as the silly season with worthwhile news hard to find. 2020 feels like it’s […]