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Trouble with the waterworks: Part II

Dr Paula Stanley January, 2024

In the December issue I wrote on female urinary issues. The second part of this article deals with the causes of and treatments for the various issues that can result in female urinary symptoms. GSM: GenitourinarySyndrome of Menopause Common things are common…fluctuating as well as low oestrogen levels is a […]

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Struggling with gut health or weight loss?

WCP Staff January, 2024

Michelle Ryan of BWELLHIVE looks at how making just one positive change can change your health direction, your gut health and support your 2024 weight loss journey. Are you struggling with a slow metabolism, inflamed gut, bloating, and food triggers? Tried a low-fat diet or low-calorie diet with no lasting […]

The power of company for men in a Shed

WCP Staff January, 2024

It’s a convivial atmosphere every Monday and Wednesday morning between the hours of 10am and noon at Clonakilty Men’s Shed where Mary O’Brien finds a healthy dose of banter and laughter is served up with the tea. Birthed first in Australia, the men’s shed movement took off in Ireland in […]

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Superman or human?

WCP Staff January, 2024

Noreen Coomey of Transition Coaching and Psychotherapy looks at why men don’t ask for help. When a man does not ask for help with a problem (which he has tried to solve on his own without success) he may end up in one of three places – the hospital, the […]

Trouble with the waterworks

Dr Paula Stanley December, 2023

In almost 30 years of seeing women of all ages – in the UK for 29 years and here in Ireland for the past five months – female urinary symptoms are something that women rarely volunteer: I have to specifically ask about leaking or peeing problems. What I find horrific […]

Fertility series:Pre-birth preparations

WCP Staff December, 2023

In preparation for childbirth, a woman’s doctor will usually recommend weekly visits from about 36 or 37 weeks, to check the babies heartbeat and position, and also to keep an eye on the mother’s health, as certain conditions like pregnancy-induced hypertension can lead to problems. During these final few weeks […]

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