May has become a favourite month of the year. With its abundance of wildflowers in meadows and roadsides as well as colourful blooms in the garden at every turn. Then there is the sweetness of bird chatter; their songs begin earlier in the day and longer into the night. The […]
Health
Autoimmune conditions are on the rise worldwide but particularly in developed countries for reasons that are not fully understood. They are complex and there are many triggers that can contribute to their manifestation and progression. At its most basic autoimmune conditions are caused by the immune system mistaking self- tissue […]
One of the leading causes for unexplained infertility is undiagnosed thyroid problems, especially undiagnosed Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune condition where your body’s immune system mistakes parts of your thyroid gland as foreign and starts to produce antibodies that attack it. You may suspect a thyroid problem because of […]
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) is running a national survey to capture a snapshot of the experiences of people affected by dementia – those living with the condition and their families, caregivers and supporters. The Experience of Dementia in Ireland Survey 2023 aims to understand more about this cohort’s critical challenges and […]
The research around the negative effects of gluten is growing all the time. Often the focus is only on coeliac disease, which manifests with gastrointestinal symptoms like pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation and damages the lining of the gut. More recent research is showing that actually two-thirds of people with gluten […]
Women understandably feel under a lot of pressure when trying to conceive. With age a significant factor, stress can feel intense as the months and years go by. A woman may or may not be in a relationship but either way, the internal chatter of what is wrong with me […]