Getting to know your cycle and working with the natural rhythm of your body is key to enhancing fertility. Many women spent their most fertile years trying to avoid getting pregnant and the monthly bleed may be inconvenient or a huge relief. Some contraception choices mean there is no menstruation […]
Health
Community First Responders (CFR) Dunmanway is finally operational after training was delayed due to the pandemic. A number of generous donations from local businesses has helped the group to purchase a defibrillator, as well as battery, pads and equipment. Donations were received from Daniel Power of Power Farm Services, Crowley’s […]
Last month, I covered clots in the leg and, its serious sequel, a clot in the lung that is the pulmonary embolus. I am going to cover injuries to the legs in this issue. These provide much of the work for the Minor Injury Units in Bantry and Cork. Just […]
Unfortunately many women do dread getting their period. Menstruation will start for most girls at about 12-years-old although it can begin as young as eight, and will naturally return monthly until menopause somewhere between 45-55 years. That is 30-45 years, so it is well worth becoming intimately acquainted with your […]
There is no escaping the fact that cardiovascular issues are a leading cause of serious health problems and one of the reasons for this is that cardiovascular issues can remain clinically silent until there is a problem like stroke or heart attack. As the consequences of cardiovascular issues are so […]
Having last month encouraged you all to get a post Covid check-up, this month I am going to look at the common problems we see in GP land and in the Emergency Departments in Cork. I’m going to chat about the dreaded blood clots in the legs, the deep vein […]