While we are introspective in winter, Spring gives us a new sense of life, physically, spiritually, emotionally and, undoubtedly our wardrobe needs to reflect this. When I hear people say how ‘pressured’ they feel to have a ‘current wardrobe’ or how clothes shopping can be depressing, I feel genuinely sad […]
Health & Lifestyle
There is a palpable collective sigh of relief in the air as the pandemic wanes and a sense of normal life and freedom begins to take hold again. There is much to be celebrated and appreciated in coming out the other side but for some, they still carry the legacy […]
Things are looking up in regard to Covid and I heard an interesting theory that, rather than getting more virulent with successive Covid mutations, the virus needs the infected individual to survive, otherwise it has nowhere to go! This may be the case with the Delta to Omicron mutation. An […]
I often hear people express the belief that gluten sensitivity is a fad; this is not true. Rates of gluten intolerance have risen dramatically in the past decades due to many factors of industrialisation. There are also strong links between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease and other autoimmune conditions, in particular […]
I see a significant number of women who are suffering with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is a really serious condition for them with unpleasant symptoms caused by hormone imbalance. Periods can become irregular, light or non-existent and cause difficulty in getting pregnant or infertility. Symptoms can include acne, weight gain, […]
Ability West Cork is a programme that works with young people, aged between 17 and 29-years, who are living with mental health difficulties in the West Cork region. The programme has been running since late 2018 and has worked with 71 young people to date. The Ability West Cork team […]