Health & Lifestyle - West Cork People

Vague on your vagus nerve?

Lorraine Dufficey February, 2025

I’d really like to take a look at the vagus nerve in this article. It seems to be having a moment in all mind/body modalities and we hear the term bandied about frequently, but what exactly is it, why is it important and how best can we optimise its functioning […]

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Is incontinence inevitable?

WCP Staff February, 2025

Studies are reporting that 25 to 45 per cent of women experience some degree of urinary incontinence (UI), however it is actually believed to affect more women than this, due to under reporting. Many women are embarrassed to talk about the loss of their bladder control, they may fear the […]

Feel the heat with charumuri

Karen Austin February, 2025

Travelling in India is always an adventure. So much traffic – buses, trucks, cars, tuk tuks and scooters all rushing everywhere like a crazy dance. It takes awhile to acclimatise and realise that as long as we take a calculated risk when crossing the road we won’t be run over. […]

Wild Garlic creates a destination dining experience with move to Bantry

WCP Staff February, 2025

Pat and Ann Marie Kiely are bringing their celebrated culinary expertise back to Bantry with the opening of Wild Garlic at Fadó on February 12. The award-winning husband-and-wife team, known for their fine dining restaurant, O’Connor’s in Bantry (until 2019) – a recommended listing in the reputed Michelin Guide for […]

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Future-proofing after the storm

Tina Pisco February, 2025

Last week Storm Eowyn caused massive destruction as it raced across the country. We braced ourselves and prepared for the worse. Memories of hurricane Ophelia, which devastated our trees and ripped the roof off the shed, made it difficult to sleep as the wind howled around the house. It was […]

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Stress in dogs

WCP Staff February, 2025

It’s a known fact that the greatest stress felt by dogs is living with us. Yes, it seems hard to believe but not when you delve into what causes stress. Inconsistencies: Dogs see the world in black and white. I don’t mean that they are colour blind but that life […]

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