I want to start this month’s article with a question for you…how many plants are you consuming on a daily basis, a weekly basis? By plants here we can include nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains and of course fruits and vegetables. The current recommended daily fibre requirement for women is […]
Health & Lifestyle
I remember the first time I heard the expression in the headline of this column, it instilled in me both a sense of alarm and a sudden acknowledgement of a body part I do not spend much time thinking about. Our feet are our foundation. They are responsible for balance, […]
In previous months I have written about many challenges a person might face and how those challenges can impact a person’s life. I have always written how therapy could be helpful and why a person might seek out therapy for support. I thought this month it would be helpful, (pun […]
Eighty-year-old Robert Deane, a former marathon runner, who has recently rekindled his passion for the sport that once played a central role in his life, chats to Niamh Coughlan about growing up in Dunmanway, lacing up his shoes once again and logging miles, smashing personal bests, and hiking up mountains. […]
Often by the time I see people in my office they have gotten to the point where the pain is so great that they have to do something about it. Invariably they have spent a period of time ignoring it, or continuing with ineffectual care or masking the pain with […]
“I want you to prescribe me testosterone, doctor; this woman I follow on Instagram says we should all have it!” “My sex drive has gone out the window, doctor; can you let me have testosterone?” I’ve been writing for West Cork People since September 2023 and those who read my articles […]