Health & Lifestyle - West Cork People

Limiting environmental toxins important in avoiding chronic health problems

WCP Staff September, 2023

Chronic health problems are often very complex, so paying close attention to the interaction between the nervous, endocrine and immune systems – three systems that are interconnected – is very important. Factors that can play a significant role in how well these systems operate together and the resulting impact on […]

Local People, Local Wisdom: Adrienne Murphy, Bandon

WCP Staff September, 2023

In this photo series West Cork photographer Aoise Tutty Jackson uses her informal and fresh style to connect with, and share the wisdom of, people in our community. www.aoisetuttyjackson.com email aoise@92circles.com or call 086 3465373. Moving to Bandon in 2000, Adrienne Murphy began her career journey working as a psychiatric […]

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Perimenopause

Dr Paula Stanley September, 2023

In my 25 years as a GP with a special interest in women’s health, what we understand by the term perimenopause has changed a lot. Years ago we thought it was just the few months before periods stopped. I have to thank Dr Olivia Ham, a GP and British Menopause […]

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The importance of getting your dog to focus

WCP Staff September, 2023

I’m always interested in reading articles about training dogs. However, in most of those articles I read about improving a dog’s recall, getting a dog to sit and stay anywhere, I rarely read about what I consider to be the most important command: getting your dog to focus on you […]

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Reconnect and re-engage with yourself and nature and community

Susan O Regan September, 2023

Mindfulness is always about being present for what’s here and now and our presence offers new beginnings with each new breath, each new moment, new day, new season. As our Summer draws to a close and we begin to feel the season turning, many of us are preparing for a […]

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Food intolerance testing may benefit stomach health

WCP Staff September, 2023

If you frequently experience bloating, digestion pains or reflux after meals, you may be suffering from food intolerances, which can significantly impact your quality of life says Certified Nutritionist Michelle Ryan. Fortunately there is a tool available to help you to identify the root causes of this discomfort: food intolerance […]

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