The sciatic nerve runs from the lower back through the hips, buttocks, and down the leg to the foot. Sciatica a condition where the sciatic nerve becomes irritated, compressed, or inflamed. It is characterised by pain that radiates along part or the length of the sciatic nerve. One might assume […]
Health & Lifestyle
Opening Helios Clinic in Clonakilty has marked a significant milestone in the professional journey of Orla Gallagher, who brings over two decades of experience as a registered general nurse. Orla worked in Intensive Care in Dublin before returning to Clonakilty to work at Bushmount and Fairfield Nursing Homes. After recognising […]
After storm Darragh in early December and the cold start to the New Year, this next month is an ideal time to get planting bareroot trees and shrubs. Deelish Garden Centre in Skibbereen has seen a huge increase in people interested in planting bare root plants year on year and […]
Since its inception over 34 year ago, Skibbereen Garden Centre has flourished into a destination for plant lovers, families, and the wider community. Owned and operated by the Lee family for generations, the centre reflects a rich legacy of horticultural expertise, commitment to sustainability, and a welcoming atmosphere. The quaint […]
TMS is know as Tension Myocitis Syndrome or Mindbody syndrome, a term first coined by Dr John Sarno, a medical doctor practicing in America in the 1970s, who pioneered work in the field of psychogenic pain or, as its come to be known, mind-body pain. His method to help cure […]
As I sit writing this month’s column I could swear that Halloween was only last week yet it is the middle of November. I can be fairly certain that by the time you read this, you will also have seen Christmas decorations in shops and heard The Pogues or Mariah […]