Health - West Cork People

Women and ageing

Dr Paula Stanley May, 2026

“It is a privilege to age….” Phrases like these may make you want to scream. It is not easy being positive about ageing in the face of all that modern society hurls at us over-50s when everything about ageing for women is negative: We are not fertile, not deemed attractive […]

Simple ways to protect our brain

Hannah Dare May, 2026

We were absolutely delighted to host Patrick Holford in Organico in May 2024, as part of the launch of his latest book ‘Upgrade Your Brain’. Brain Health is still high on my list of favourite health topics – both my maternal and paternal grandmothers suffered from forms of Dementia – […]

A pain in the rear

Lorraine Dufficey May, 2026

One of the most common issues I deal with in my practice as a Pilates teacher is that of sciatica. In my experience people sometimes self-diagnose tightness or aching down the leg as sciatica. Aching or tightness comes from the nerve being compressed, which leads to pain, but we need […]

Understanding Cosmeticorexia – the hidden obsession with appearance

Tatjana Simakova May, 2026

Cosmeticorexia is an emerging psychological pattern defined by an intense and persistent preoccupation with physical appearance, often driven by unrealistic beauty standards and amplified by constant exposure to curated digital imagery. While interest in appearance and self-care is a natural part of human behaviour, cosmeticorexia moves beyond this into a […]

Sunshine and swallows

Susan O Regan May, 2026

As I write, it is late April and the first weekend I can recall this year, that for two whole days there has been brightness, stillness and a feeling of real warmth from the sun. I have been sitting outside for a long time in my chair soaking it all […]

Catching the moment

Susan O Regan April, 2026

There have been so many beautiful moments to ‘catch’ over the last few days as the sun has been making a most welcome appearance. It’s an exciting time of year, where everything in us is waking up, a great time to be planting seeds, literally, as well as metaphorically. This […]

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